LHC turns down request for immediate suspension of Uzma and Noreen’s detention, issues notices on plea

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected a request to immediately suspend the preventive detention notifications issued against Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. The sisters were taken into custody on Monday for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance 1960 (MPO), just a day after their sister Aleema Khan was detained.

The detention comes ahead of the PTI’s Sept 27 countrywide protest and march to Islamabad. In their petition, Uzma and Noreen's daughter, Sakeena Niazi, argued that their sisters were "nonpolitical" and had no justification for their detention. Despite Uzma having already been acquitted in a case, the court has decided to seek a report from the relevant parties and hear their position before deciding on the request for suspension.

The court also issued notices to the respondents, including the Lahore deputy commissioner and capital city police officer, among others.

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