Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) president Sahibzada Hamid Raza was arrested by Islamabad police early on Friday and later handed over to Faisalabad police.
He was later shifted to Faisalabad Central Jail.
Sources said Raza was wanted in several cases related to vandalism and violent protests against state institutions and had already been convicted by an anti-terrorism court. He had been sentenced in connection with the May 9 riots, but had since absconded, they added.
Police said Raza was produced before a court, which ordered his transfer to Faisalabad central jail.
A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad had convicted Raza along with several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Omar Ayub, Shibli Faraz and Zartaj Gul, in connection with a case registered after the May 9, 2023 violence at the Civil Lines police station.
Those convicted were sentenced to up to 45 years in prison in several cases related to the violent protests.
The events of May 9, 2023 refer to the violent protests that broke out in several parts of the country following the arrest of the PTI founder and saw attacks on public properties and military installations, including the Corps Commander’s House in Lahore, also known as Jinnah House.
The riots were sparked by the arrest of former Prime Minister Khan at the Islamabad High Court (IHC) premises in a corruption case.
Several PTI leaders and workers were released on bail after their arrest, while many remain behind bars.
The deposed prime minister, who was ousted from power by an opposition no-confidence motion in April 2022, has been behind bars since August 2023 while facing a series of charges ranging from corruption to terrorism.
