Hours after Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry's arrest, a court in Islamabad reportedly granted the police a two-day physical remand of the former Minister. Chaudhry was the Information Minister under Imran Khan's government, he was arrested after the Election Commission filed an FIR against him.

Pakistan's former minister Fawad Chaudhry arrested, sent to 2-day police custody

In a fresh face off between the Pakistan government and the Opposition, former Information Minister Fawad Choudhry was arrested from his residence in the early hours of Wednesday. Chaudhry's arrets comes after the Election Commission of Pakistan filed a complaint.

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<p>Pakistan's federal minister Fawad Choudhry speaking in the National Assembly said that "Pulwama was a great achievement under Imran Khan's leadership."&nbsp; |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-was-scared-of-indian-attack-truth-behind-abhinandans-release-revealed-338667">&nbsp;Pakistan was scared of Indian attack: Truth behind Abhinandan's release revealed</a></p>

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<p>In Pulwama last year, a&nbsp;suicide bomber had attacked a vehicle carrying security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on February 14 in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.</p>

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<p>In retaliation, the Indian Air Force sent its fighter aircraft on February 26, 2019, as the jets crossed over into Pakistani air space and carried out missile attacks on JeM terror camp in Balakot town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.</p>

<p>The Pakistan Minister had actually stood up to slam the charges made by PML(N) leader Ayaz Sadiq who had revealed that foreign minister Qureshi had asked fighter pilot Wing Commander Varthaman to be returned to India.</p>

<p>However, the minister was quick to add "post-Pulwama" when the opposition reminded him about the incident. A suicide bomber had attacked a vehicle carrying security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway last year on February 14 in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/bajwas-legs-were-shaking-who-is-pmln-leader-ayaz-sadiq-338795">Also Read:&nbsp;'Bajwa's legs were shaking': Who is PML(N) leader Ayaz Sadiq?</a></p>

<p>Sadiq added that PPP and PML-N leaders were present during the meeting when "Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa came into the room, his legs were shaking and he was perspiring". Pakistan PM Imran Khan had refused to attend the meeting, the PML(N) leader said in Parliament.</p>

<p>Wing Commander Varthaman's MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft was shot down by Pakistan's F-16 fighter during a dog fight on February 27 last year. Pakistan later returned Abhinandan to India who came back from the Attari-Wagah border on March 1, 2019.<br />
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Pakistan's federal minister Fawad Choudhry speaking in the National Assembly said that "Pulwama was a great achievement under Imran Khan's leadership." | Pakistan was scared of Indian attack: Truth behind Abhinandan's release revealed Watch: In Pulwama last year, a suicide bomber had attacked a vehicle carrying security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on February 14 in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed.

Pakistan's federal minister Fawad Choudhry speaking in the National Assembly said that "Pulwama was a great achievement under Imran Khan's leadership." | Pakistan was scared of Indian attack: Truth behind Abhinandan's release revealed Watch: In Pulwama last year, a suicide bomber had attacked a vehicle carrying security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on February 14 in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. #WATCH: Pakistan's Federal Minister Fawad Choudhry, in the National Assembly, says Pulwama was a great achievement under Imran Khan's leadership. pic.twitter.com/qnJNnWvmqP — ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2020 × In retaliation, the Indian Air Force sent its fighter aircraft on February 26, 2019, as the jets crossed over into Pakistani air space and carried out missile attacks on JeM terror camp in Balakot town of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Pakistan Minister had actually stood up to slam the charges made by PML(N) leader Ayaz Sadiq who had revealed that foreign minister Qureshi had asked fighter pilot Wing Commander Varthaman to be returned to India. However, the minister was quick to add "post-Pulwama" when the opposition reminded him about the incident. A suicide bomber had attacked a vehicle carrying security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway last year on February 14 in which 40 CRPF personnel were killed. Also Read: 'Bajwa's legs were shaking': Who is PML(N) leader Ayaz Sadiq? Sadiq added that PPP and PML-N leaders were present during the meeting when "Chief of Army Staff General Bajwa came into the room, his legs were shaking and he was perspiring". Pakistan PM Imran Khan had refused to attend the meeting, the PML(N) leader said in Parliament. Wing Commander Varthaman's MiG-21 Bison fighter aircraft was shot down by Pakistan's F-16 fighter during a dog fight on February 27 last year. Pakistan later returned Abhinandan to India who came back from the Attari-Wagah border on March 1, 2019.

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Pakistan's former minister Fawad Chaudhry arrested, sent to 2-day police custody

Senior PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry arrested on charges of sedition; PTI leaders condemn the arrest

Former Pakistan Information Minister Fawad Choudhry arrested on allegedly threatening ECP officials

Pulwama was great achievement under Imran Khan's leadership, admits Pak minister Fawad Choudhry