{
  "id": 8663018,
  "title": "PTI says Aleema detained by authorities as Lahore DC orders arrest under MPO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/pti-says-aleema-detained-by-authorities-as-lahore-dc-orders-arrest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T10:08:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031350/pti-says-aleema-detained-by-authorities-as-lahore-dc-orders-arrest-under-mpo"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) reported that Aleema Khan, sister of former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan, had been detained by authorities. Lahore Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali Ijaz had ordered her detention or arrest for a period of 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960. The DC's order also directed the arrest of Muhammad Ameer. Aleema's custody was to be placed under the superintendent of Central Jail, Kot Lakhpat, Lahore. The PTI's Central Information Secretary, Sheikh Waqas Akram, claimed that Aleema had been \"abducted\" from outside her home by the authorities and demanded that she be presented in court immediately. He alleged that a sister is being punished for speaking up for her brother. Dawn has reached out to the police for a comment but has received no immediate response.",
  "summary": "PTI said on Sunday that jailed ex-prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, had been detained by authorities while an order issued by the office of Lahore’s deputy commissioner confirmed that he had ordered their detention or arrest for a period of 30 days. The Sept 20 order, a copy of which is available with Dawn , said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali Ijaz had…",
  "key_points": [
    "Aleema Khan detained by authorities in Lahore.",
    "DC Muhammad Ali Ijaz ordered 30-day detention under MPO Ordinance.",
    "PTI claims Aleema abducted, demands court appearance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI says Aleema detained by authorities as Lahore DC orders arrest under MPO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/pti-says-aleema-detained-by-authorities-as-lahore-dc-orders-arrest-8666349",
        "published": "2026-09-20T10:37:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}