Pakistani High Court Shields Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Afridi from Arrest

A Pakistani high court has barred the arrest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi until December 9, requesting details of cases against him. Afridi faces nine cases, including cybercrime allegations. Reports are awaited from NAB and other authorities. The hearing is adjourned until December 9.

A high court in Pakistan has temporarily barred the arrest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi until December 9. The court is seeking comprehensive details of all cases registered against the recently appointed chief minister.

The Peshawar High Court acted on a petition demanding information on cases involving Afridi, who faces seven charges in Islamabad and two cybercrime accusations. The court has not yet received reports from the National Accountability Bureau, the Anti-Corruption Establishment, or the Inspector General of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

During the proceedings, the court challenged the Advocate General's rationale for intervening in matters under the chief minister's purview. The hearing is set to resume on December 9, with instructions to submit all relevant reports beforehand.

(With inputs from agencies.)