The Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench has issued a final deadline for the recovery of Awami Muslim League chief and former federal interior minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed. This order comes after a hearing on the case pertaining to Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed's disappearance. Justice Sadaqat Ali Khan, the presiding judge of the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench, oversaw the proceedings and listened to pleas for additional time to locate and recover Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed. Acknowledging the request, the court granted an extension for the recovery efforts and specified the critical date of October 26 as the ultimate deadline for ensuring Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed's safe return.

 The backdrop of this case involves the mysterious circumstances surrounding Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed's arrest from a private housing society in Rawalpindi, after which he was reportedly taken to an undisclosed location. The arrest was carried out by individuals dressed in civilian attire, raising questions and concerns about his well-being and whereabouts. However, it's worth noting that the Rawalpindi Police initially denied any involvement in Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed's arrest. In an official statement, they clarified that neither did they arrest Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed nor did they have him in their custody, refuting the initial reports about his arrest by the Rawalpindi Police.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)