Shah Mehmood Qureshi's health deteriorates in jail

Rawalpindi: The Vice Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's health deteriorated in jail on Thursday.

According to details, PTI Vice Chairman's condition worsened in jail, after which the jail administration sought permission from Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain of court established under the Official Secrets Act to transfer him to the hospital.

The jail administration appealed to Judge Abul Hasnat Zulqarnain that the medical tests of Shah Mahmood should be conducted for which he should be allowed to move to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital following the advice of jail doctor.

Judge Abul Hasnat allowed former foreign minister to be shifted to the hospital on the request of jail administration.

It is pertinent to note that former Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is imprisoned in Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail after his arrest in cypher case.