LAHORE: The Lahore administration has ordered the detention of PTI activist Khadija Shah for a period of 30 days under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) ordinance, ARY News reported on Friday.
DC Rafia Haider issued the order after an anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted post-arrest bail to Khadija Shah yesterday in the final case linked to the May 9 riots.
According to the order, SP Cantt Division Lahore and the district intelligence branch recommended Shah’s detention under 3-MPO for the period of 30 days.
“It is feared that Khadija Shah may create a law and order situation as she had been involved in May 9 violence,” the notification added.
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On May 9, violent protests broke out across the country after the arrest of the former prime minister in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
Police arrested the daughter of former finance minister Salman Shah and fashion designer Khadija in the Jinnah House attack case following the May 9 protests.
Shah had reportedly surrendered before the SSP CIA police Malik Liaquat in Iqbal Town Lahore.
PTI activist Khadija Shah has been placed under house arrest for 30 days by the Lahore administration. This decision was made in light of her involvement in the May 9 riots and the fear that she may incite further violence. Shah had recently been granted post-arrest bail by an anti-terrorism court.
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