Arif Alvi, Imran Ismail freed after Nisar intervenes

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ISLAMABAD:  Islamabad police released Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Arif Alvi and Imran Ismail after a brief custody on the orders  of Federal Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Monday.

Chaudhry Nisar took notice of the arrest of PTI leaders from Islamabad’s Korang Road and ordered police authorities to immediately free both the leaders.

Islamabad police confirmed the report that the duo has been released after they were captured for intruding into government affairs.

Following the arrest, Imran Ismail uploaded images of him in a pleasant moment shared with Arif Alvi.

It should be mentioned here that the two leaders were headed to Bani Gala—the residence of Imran Khan—however, their advance was cut short by police. On this, they staged a sit-in at Korang Road along with other PTI workers.

Shortly afterwards, they were forcefully whisked away on board police van.