PTI claims Aleema Khan taken away by authorities in Lahore
PTI on Sunday claimed that party founder Imran Khan’s sister was “abducted” in Lahore. In a post on X, PTI claimed that authorities “abducted” Aleema from outside her home. PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram also made the claim in a post on X, demanding that Aleema be presented in court immediately. “A sister is being punished for speaking up for her brother,” Akram alleged.…
Aleema Khan, sister of Imran Khan, was taken away by authorities from outside her home in Lahore. The PTI party claimed she was "abducted". According to the PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram, Aleema is being punished for speaking up for her brother.
The PTI party had planned a protest on September 27, with the primary demand being the immediate release of Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023. Ahead of the protest, police had taken four PTI activists and workers into custody.
The authorities have stepped up preparations and surveillance in the capital. The PTI party is demanding that Aleema be presented in court immediately.
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- Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan arrested ahead of protest demanding ex-Pakistan PM's release: Report hindustantimes.com
- Imran Khan's sister Aleema arrested in Lahore ahead of planned PTI protest timesofindia.indiatimes.com
