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PTI claims Aleema Khan taken away by authorities in Lahore

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On Sunday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party claimed that Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, was taken away by authorities outside her home in Lahore. PTI and its central information secretary, Sheikh Waqas Akram, posted on X about this alleged abduction and called for Aleema Khan to be presented in court immediately. They asserted that she is being punished for speaking up in support of her brother.

Written by AI on 2026-09-20, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday, Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested from her home in Lahore by Pakistani authorities. PTI, Imran's political party, claims this is an "illegal detention" aimed at stifling opposition ahead of a planned protest march on September 27. The arrest order issued by Lahore’s deputy commissioner under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance mandates her detention for 30 days in Kot Lakhpat jail. PTI officials and Aleema's family have demanded her immediate release, alleging political motives behind her arrest, which they see as a punitive measure against Imran Khan's supporters.

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PTI ORG · 3× Akram PERSON · 1× Aleema PERSON · 1× Aleema Khanum PERSON · 1× Imran Khan PERSON · 1× Lahore GPE · 1× Waqas Akram PERSON · 1×

Narrative

In a post on X, PTI said, “The illegitimate government and its handlers, who have seized illegitimate power, have abducted Aleema Khanum from outside her home”.

framing: mixed · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-20

2026-09-20 · Dawn

PTI claims Aleema Khan taken away by authorities in Lahore · mixed framing

Claims (4 extracted, 1 hedged)

PTI on Sunday claimed that party founder Imran Khan’s sister was “abducted” outside of her home in Lahore. asserted

sister → claim → Lahore

In a post on X, PTI said, “The illegitimate government and its handlers, who have seized illegitimate power, have abducted Aleema Khanum from outside her home”. asserted

who → say → 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. uncertain

Aleema → make → court

“A sister is being punished for speaking up for her brother,” Akram alleged. asserted

Akram → punish → brother