PTI MNA Naseem Shah arrested in Bannu

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Maulana Syed Naseem Ali Shah was arrested by police from his madrassa, Jamia Markaz-ul-Islami, in the Ghoriwala area of Bannu on Monday.According to locals, police conducted an operation at the religious seminary and took the PTI lawmaker into custody.

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The arrest has caused concern among political circles, while reports have also emerged of a crackdown on PTI workers in Bannu and other areas.A purported video of Maulana Naseem Ali Shah's arrest has also gone viral on social media.

The footage reportedly shows police personnel taking him into custody.However, the reasons for his arrest remain unclear, as police have yet to issue an official statement explaining the action.

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