{
  "id": 8837677,
  "title": "PTI claims more of Imran's family 'arrested' following Aleema's detention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pti-claims-more-of-imrans-family-arrested-following-aleemas-detention",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T04:14:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031544/pti-claims-more-of-imrans-family-arrested-following-aleemas-detention"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has accused Punjab police of arresting additional members of Imran Khan’s family, including his two sisters — Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi. This follows the detention of Aleema Khan, Imran’s sister, who was detained for 30 days by the deputy commissioner of Lahore. The PTI claims that the arrested individuals were placed in an armoured vehicle and taken to an undisclosed location. The party has condemned the arrest as a \"blatant abuse of authority, a violation of fundamental rights, and an act of political victimisation.\" Imran Khan's son, Kasim Khan, also alleged on X that his aunties and cousins were abducted from their homes, with no explanation provided for their arrest or where they have been taken.",
  "summary": "PTI on Monday claimed that more of the former prime minister and party founder Imran Khan’s family members were “arrested”, including his two sisters — Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi. The development follows the detention of Imran’s sister, Aleema Khan, after Lahore’s deputy commissioner (DC) ordered her detention or arrest for 30 days on Sunday. Aleema’s arrest came amid reports of a crackdown on…",
  "key_points": [
    "PTI accuses Punjab police of arresting Imran Khan's two sisters.",
    "Aleema Khan detained for 30 days by Lahore deputy commissioner.",
    "PTI condemns arrest as abuse of authority and political victimization."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The PTI party sees the arrests as an escalation of a crackdown on Imran Khan's family, suggesting a deepening confrontation between the party and the Punjab police.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI says more of Imran's sisters, family detained by police in Lahore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/pti-says-more-of-imrans-sisters-family-detained-by-police-in-lahore",
        "published": "2026-09-21T00:22:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}