{
  "id": 9045656,
  "title": "IK’s sisters arrested ahead of protest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/iks-sisters-arrested-ahead-of-protest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T00:15:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440608/iks-sisters-arrested-ahead-of-protest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Imran Khan's sisters, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, were arrested in Lahore on Monday in anticipation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) September 27 protest, according to the party's spokesperson, Sheikh Waqas Akram. The arrest of Imran's other sister, Aleema Khan, had occurred the previous day, with Lahore Deputy Commissioner ordering her detention for 30 days. The PTI spokesperson stated that the sisters, along with their children and the sons of Aleema Khan Sahiba, were taken to an unknown location in an armoured vehicle. The PTI strongly condemned the illegal act, describing it as a violation of fundamental rights and political victimization. The party called for the immediate disclosure of the sisters' whereabouts and their safe return, emphasizing that they must be produced before a court of law.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sisters, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, were arrested on Monday, ahead of the party’s September 27 protest call. The development follows the detention of Imran’s other sister, Aleema Khan, after Lahore Deputy Commissioner ordered her detention for 30 days on Sunday. PTI spokesperson Sheikh Waqas Akram confirmed the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Imran Khan's sisters Uzma and Noreen arrested in Lahore on Monday.",
    "Aleema Khan arrested the previous day, detained for 30 days.",
    "PTI condemns illegal arrest, demands disclosure of sisters' whereabouts."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The arrests of Imran Khan's sisters appear to signal an escalation of tensions between the government and the PTI party ahead of the planned protest.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}