In connection with a money laundering investigation, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) detained Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The former Punjab chief minister was taken into custody from Camp Jail in Lahore by a team from the agency. He is being investigated for several crimes, including corruption.
Mr. Elahi would be questioned by the FIA on his suspected role in the money laundering.