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Pakistan’s Ex-PM Imran Khan’s sister detained by authorities

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On Sunday, September 20, 2026, Pakistani authorities detained Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Lahore under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance. Aleema was transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail for a period of 30 days and is accused of being a threat to public peace ahead of planned PTI protests scheduled for September 27 aimed at securing her brother's release from custody since 2023.
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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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Topics

Kot Lakhpat Lahore PTI Pakistani the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance

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Aleema PERSON · 4× Khan PERSON · 3× Kot Lakhpat GPE · 2× Lahore GPE · 2× PTI ORG · 2× Aleema Khan PERSON · 1× Imran Khan PERSON · 1× Muhammad Ali Ijaz PERSON · 1× Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ORG · 1× Pakistani NORP · 1×

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PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram condemned the arrest and demanded that Aleema be presented in court immediately. “A sister is being punished for speaking up for her brother,” Mr. Akram said in a post on X. Those detained under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance can challenge the order in the High Court and also make a representation to the provincial government against it. Mr. Khan was ousted from power in April 2022 following a no-confidence vote, and is facing multiple legal cases. Published - September 21, 2026 02:00 am IST
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2026-09-21 · The Hindu
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Imran Khan’s sister detained by authorities · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 1 hedged)

Pakistani authorities on Sunday (September 20, 2026) detained Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, ahead of a planned protest by his party next week. asserted
authorities → detain → party
Ms. Aleema was detained in Lahore and transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail, according to sources. uncertain
Aleema → detain → sources
She has been advocating for 73-year-old Khan's release from jail. asserted
She → advocate → jail
He has been incarcerated since 2023. asserted
He → incarcerate → 2023
Ms. Aleema was detained under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960, which allows local police to arrest anyone perceived as a threat to public peace. asserted
police → detain → peace
Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Muhammad Ali Ijaz, issued the detention order for a period of 30 days. asserted
Commissioner → issue → days
The action comes ahead of a planned protest by Mr. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party on September 27 to pressure the government to release the former cricketer-turned-politician from jail. asserted
action → come → jail
Noreen Niazi, another sister of the PTI founder, told Geo News she received information on Aleema being taken to Kot Lakhpat jail, and added that she was taken into custody while leaving her home. " asserted
she → tell → home
I do not know why they are so worried that they are arresting women as well," Ms. Noreen said. asserted
Noreen → know → women
PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram condemned the arrest and demanded that Aleema be presented in court immediately. “A sister is being punished for speaking up for her brother,” Mr. Akram said in a post on X. Those detained under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance can challenge the order in the High Court and also make a representation to the provincial government against it. Mr. Khan was ousted from power in April 2022 following a no-confidence vote, and is facing multiple legal cases. Published - September 21, 2026 02:00 am IST asserted
Khan → condemn → cases
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