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Lawyer says Shah Mahmood Qureshi taken to hospital days after suffering fall

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Malik, M. (2026, November 10). Lawyer says Shah Mahmood Qureshi taken to hospital days after suffering fall. Dawn. https://www.dawn.com/news/2043526/lawyer-says-shah-mahmood-qureshi-taken-to-hospital-days-after-suffering-fall

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Dawn · collected 2026-11-10 · by Mansoor Malik

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Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior PTI leader imprisoned since August 2023, was taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) on Tuesday due to fainting and falling days earlier at Kot Lakhpat jail. His lawyer stated that an application for medical leave had been submitted but delayed due to holidays. Qureshi’s daughter alleged that he is suffering under false charges, while his son requested a CT scan and dental treatment. The PTI core committee also expressed concern over his health and called for immediate hospitalization and thorough medical examination.
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Shah Mahmood Qureshi, a senior PTI leader and former foreign minister of Pakistan, was taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore on Tuesday after fainting and suffering a fall at Kot Lakhpat jail. Qureshi has been incarcerated since August 2023 in multiple cases related to riots that erupted following the arrest of party chairman Imran Khan on May 9, 2023. His lawyer, Rana Mudassar Umar, stated that Qureshi would be under observation for 24 hours before a decision is made about his continued hospitalization. Qureshi's daughter, Meher Bano, has expressed concerns over the legitimacy of her father’s detention and highlighted his four-decade-long career in public service.

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Topics

Kot Lakhpat LAHORE PIC PTI the Punjab Institute of Cardiology

Subjects

Qureshi PERSON · 8× Kot Lakhpat GPE · 3× PIC ORG · 3× PTI ORG · 3× LAHORE GPE · 2× Dawn ORG · 1× Rana Mudassar Umar PERSON · 1× Shadman GPE · 1× Shah Mahmood Qureshi PERSON · 1× the Punjab Institute of Cardiology ORG · 1×

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The lawyer representing Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that the senior PTI leader, who is currently incarcerated at Kot Lakhpat jail, was taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) days after suffering a fall.
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Qureshi has been indicted in multiple cases pertaining to the May 9, 2023 riots and has remained behind bars since August 2023.

Claims (17 extracted, 4 hedged)

The lawyer representing Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that the senior PTI leader, who is currently incarcerated at Kot Lakhpat jail, was taken to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) days after suffering a fall. asserted
who → represent → fall
Qureshi has been indicted in multiple cases pertaining to the May 9, 2023 riots and has remained behind bars since August 2023. uncertain
Qureshi → indict → August
In July 2024, the PTI leader was indicted by a Lahore anti-terrorism court in a case registered by the Shadman police over allegedly attacking and burning the police station. uncertain
leader → indict → station
Speaking to Dawn, his counsel Rana Mudassar Umar said: “[Qureshi] was taken to PIC today as he fainted and suffered a fall a few days ago. asserted
he → speak → fall
We had submitted an application in the anti-terrorism court; however, due to holidays, the issue was delayed.” asserted
issue → submit → holidays
He said that Qureshi was being held under observation for 24 hours, “after which it will be decided whether he has to be admitted to the hospital”. asserted
he → say → hospital
Last week, Qureshi’s daughter, Meher Bano, in a post on the social media platform X, said that she had learnt about her father’s fall from “family after they met him in Kot Lakhpat jail”. asserted
they → say → jail
“Three-and-half years ago a hale and hearty lion heart was sent to jail on trumped up charges … asserted
heart → send → charges
For over two years, he has been in Kot Lakhpat jail now facing ludicrous and false charges relating to May 9. uncertain
he → face → May
He has been acquitted multiple times but [remains] behind bars due to the government’s malafide,” she alleged. asserted
she → acquit → malafide
Qureshi’s son, Zain, said on Wednesday that he met his father in jail, where he mentioned that he had collapsed while walking within his jail barracks. asserted
he → say → barracks
“I request the prison authorities to immediately arrange for a CT scan so that his health condition can be thoroughly assessed. asserted
condition → request → scan
Furthermore, he should be taken to a qualified dentist for the treatment of a cracked tooth,” he said on X. asserted
he → take → X.
On Nov 6, a meeting of the PTI core committee also expressed concern over Qureshi’s “fall and the resulting impact on his health”. asserted
meeting → express → health
The committee called for the relevant courts, the government and the prison administration to immediately transfer Qureshi to a hospital and ensure his complete medical examination and necessary treatment. asserted
courts → call → examination
In December last year, Qureshi, who is also a former foreign minister, underwent a procedure to remove his gallbladder at the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute. asserted
who → undergo → Institute
Prior to that, he was taken to the PIC in May after complaining of heart pain. uncertain
he → take → pain
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