Jahangir Tareen departs for Pakistan with son Ali Tareen

PTI leader Jahangir Tareen and his son Ali Tareen are on their way back to Pakistan on a foreign airline.

Earlier, this correspondent had reported that the former secretary general of PTI was planning to return to Pakistan soon.

When this correspondent contacted the former PTI secretary-general in London, he confirmed the news but did not give a date as to when he will leave. Tareen, however, said he will be back in Pakistan within this month.

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The source had shared with this correspondent that Tareen will be back in Pakistan on an Emirates flight shortly. It is learnt that Tareen has already booked a ticket but there has been no confirmation of the flight.

Tareen had reached London around seven months ago and has since been holed up in his Hampshire country home.

He had left Pakistan in a chartered plane immediately after the publication of the Sugar Commission report.

There has been speculation ever since about Tareen’s activities, but this reporter has reliably learnt that the PTI stalwart has not held any political meetings in the last seven months — as reported in some sections of the media.

He arrived in the city around three months ago with his son, Ali Khan Tareen, and has been living just outside of London ever since. The PTI leader has kept a low profile throughout.

Once Prime Minister Imran Khan's closest confidante and the main sponsor of the PTI's operations, the former PTI secretary-general is aggrieved at the way he has been treated by those who are considered the eyes and ears of PM Imran Khan.

Known for his acumen and sharp political skills, Tareen is credited by his allies and foes both for helping the PTI for several years when there was hardly anyone else around to do the heavy lifting. He is credited with spending his own money to help the party gain media mileage and to make inroads in other parties ahead of the general elections two years ago.