PTI’s Sanam Javed Rearrested In Terrorism Case Post-Release

Lahore police re-arrested PTI women activist Sanam Javed shortly after her release in a riots case.

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday ordered the release of Sanam in connection with the PML-N office arson case. However, she was arrested again in another terrorism case filed at Shadman police station.

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Specific details about the allegations against Sanam Javed have not been shared by the police in the provincial capital.

This development occurred just days after Sanam Javed was allotted election symbols, indicating her candidacy in the upcoming elections against PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz. The political landscape in Pakistan has taken a twist as Sanam faces legal challenges alongside her political aspirations.

The situation is noteworthy as hundreds of PTI activists have been held in jail since May of the previous year. As the elections approach, concerns persist regarding the heavy-handedness of the state in dealing with political activists.