Sisters of Pakistan’s Imran Khan arrested in Lahore, jailed ex-PM’s party says

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party announced on Monday that three of the former prime minister's sisters were arrested in Lahore. According to PTI spokesman Zulfi Bukhari, Punjab police raided Aleema Khan's home and took Khan's other two sisters, nephews, and their children into custody. While the children were reportedly released, the three sisters were sent to Kot Lakhpat Jail. The arrests occurred ahead of a planned protest march scheduled for September 27. PTI's information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram confirmed the sisters' detention.

Three sisters of incarcerated former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have been arrested and jailed for 30 days under a public order warrant. Aleema Khan was arrested on Sunday, followed by Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi on Monday morning after they held a press conference condemning the first arrest. Their lawyer stated the arrests are part of a government crackdown on planned nationwide protests demanding Khan's release. Khan's family and party allege he is being held in solitary confinement, denied family contact, and prevented from receiving medical treatment. The arrests precede a planned "long march" by Khan's PTI party, which has faced ongoing harassment. The government has stated it will prevent the march from proceeding.

Imran Khan's family has reported that three of his sisters were detained in Lahore. This detention occurred in anticipation of a march planned to demand the release of Imran Khan. The article states that the family made these claims regarding the detentions. The specific reasons for the detentions or the organizers of the march are not detailed in the provided content.

Aleema Khanum, sister of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been arrested in Lahore. Her detention, confirmed by a police official, was ordered by Lahore's deputy commissioner who alleged she was mobilizing Imran Khan's supporters through social media and public meetings. Khanum is reportedly being held for 30 days and will be taken to Kot Lakhpat jail. Her arrest comes ahead of country-wide protests planned for September 27th in support of her brother. PTI officials have called her detention "illegal," and her son has demanded her immediate disclosure and safe return.

Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested from her Lahore home on Sunday. The arrest occurred a week before her brother's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party plans a protest march demanding his release. Authorities ordered her 30-day detention under the Maintenance of Public Order law, citing public order concerns. Khan's lawyer stated she has bail in all her cases and her current location is unknown. The PTI condemned the arrest as illegal and an attempt to silence her, while the Interior Minister had previously indicated the government would try to stop the planned protest.