Sialkot police confirm arrest of Usman Dar’s brother

The Sialkot police on Tuesday announced that they have arrested brother of PTI leader Usman Dar in connection with four cases relating to May 9 vandalism, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Umar Dar has been missing for the last 12 days but on Tuesday the Sialkot police confirmed the arrest of Umar Dar, saying there are total 13 cases registered against him.

Meanwhile, the Punjab government informed the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday that Umar Dar was currently in the custody of Sialkot police.

The development came as the court took up a petition filed by Usman against the alleged illegal detention of his brother by law enforcement agencies.

LHC’s Justice Ali Baqar Najafi presided over the hearing, which was attended by Dars’ mother Rehana and Umar’s daughter.

Punjab Additional Advocate General Ghulam Sarwar Nihan appeared as the provincial government’s lawyer while Abuzar Salman Niazi was Umar’s counsel.

During the hearing, Nihan told the court, “Umar Dar is in police custody. He was arrested on January 8 from Gujrat,” the counsel claimed, adding that he was in Sialkot police custody at the Cantt police station.

Following the hearing, Niazi said his client had been “located”. In a post on social media platform X, he said, “Finally Punjab police has admitted before LHC Justice Baqar Najafi that Umar Dar is in custody of Sialkot police related to first information report in Cantt Police Station, Sialkot.

“Now his remand will be contested and post-arrest bail will be filed,” the lawyer added.

Another good news, another victory. Umar Dar located. Finally Punjab Police has admitted before Lahore High Court Justice Baqar Najfi that Umar Dar is in custody of Sialkot Police related to FIR in Cantt Police Station, Sialkot. Now his remand will be contested and post arrest… pic.twitter.com/zrsSPInS2m

— Abuzar Salman Niazi (@SalmanKNiazi1) January 9, 2024

Reporter Mian Muhammad Ashfaq