Karachi: Senior PTI leader and close aide of Imran Khan, Shahbaz Gill was barred from flying from Lahore Airport to Saudi Arabia for umrah, according to report received here.

Gill was leaving for Holy places from provincial capital, but was stopped from going abroad by immigration authorities.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader was stopped from flying out of country as his name was placed on exit control list (ECL). Firebrand politician has been facing sedition charges for allegedly inciting mutiny within armed forces through his controversial remarks in TV programme.

He was jailed until Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted him bail in sedition case. Former ruling party leader lamented action and maintained that case was politically motivated with ulterior motives and malafide intentions.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 07 2023

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