Punjab Home Minister Col (r) Muhammad Hashim Dogar has stepped down, 24NewsHD TV channel reported Tuesday.
He said he took the decision due to personal reasons but he would continue work as the party activist.
He said he sent his resignation to Chief Minister Parvez Elahi who has been in the UK.
“Today I have resigned from my post due to personal reasons. I will continue to work as a PTI worker of PTI,” he tweeted.