ISLAMABAD: On Saturday, Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, a senior leader of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) and a former chief minister of Punjab, was admitted to the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC) due to a new medical condition.
Pervaiz Elahi was taken from Adiala Jail to RIC three days ago after he complained of his health declining.
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Following a battery of tests that the hospital deemed unambiguous, the 76-year-old former minister was returned to custody.
Today again he complained of chest pains and was taken to RIC where he will undergo medical treatment.
Further updates on his medical status will be provided as information becomes available.
Elahi is among several PTI leaders and workers who have been arrested amid the state’s crackdown on the PTI leadership following the violent riots in the country after Imran’s first arrest on May 9.
