Latif Khosa's son arrested in Lahore for 'assaulting cops'

• Khurram arrested from his office near high court, says Khosa.
• FIR mentions Khurram along 15 to 20 lawyers assaulted policemen.
• It says they threatened police officials with serious consequences.

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Latif Khosa on Monday said his son Khurram Latif Khosa was arrested by Mozang police station personnel, Geo News reported.

Supreme Court Advocate Sardar Khurram Latif Khosa was nabbed from his office near the high court, Khosa claimed adding that they were being targeted for their association with the PTI.

In a statement, Police confirmed the arrest saying a case had been lodged against Khurram in Mozang police station. According to a first information report (FIA), Advocate Khurram along with 15 to 20 lawyers assaulted policemen.

The FIR said they assailed police officials and threatened them with serious consequences.

On January 24 last year, another son of Latif Khosa, Balakh Sher Khosa survived a gun attack in Lahore. Two assailants riding a motorbike had opened fire at Balakh’s vehicle, wounding him in the arm in Iqbal Town area.

On December 17, Latif Khosa announced joining the PTI "on the wish" of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan.

“I have decided this only in the interest of the country and democracy,” the former Pakistan Peoples Party leader had said in a statement adding that he had decided to raise his voice vigorously for the truth.