Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) chairman Sahibzada Hamid Raza was arrested by Islamabad police early Friday morning and later handed over to Faisalabad police.
He was subsequently 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-terror court. He had been convicted in connection with the May 9 riots but had absconded since then, 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, Zartaj Gul in a case registered in the wake of the May 9, 2023 violence at Civil Lines police station.
The convicts were sentenced to up to 45 years in prison in several cases in connection with the violent protests.
The events of 9 May 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 House Lahore, also known as Jinnah House.
The riots were sparked by the arrest of former prime minister Khan from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a graft case.
Several PTI leaders and workers were released on bail after their arrests, while many are still behind bars.
The ousted prime minister, who was ousted from power via an opposition vote of no confidence in April 2022, has been behind bars since August 2023, when he faced a range of charges ranging from corruption to terrorism.
