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PTI claims more of Imran's family 'arrested' following Aleema's detention

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On Monday, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) claimed that two more of former prime minister Imran Khan’s sisters, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, along with their children and Aleema Khan's sons, were “arrested” following Aleema Khan's detention by Lahore’s deputy commissioner on Sunday. PTI accused Punjab police of violating fundamental rights and engaging in political victimization through these arrests ahead of the party’s scheduled September 27 protests demanding Imran's release from jail.

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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, in a post on X, condemned the alleged arrest, calling it a “blatant abuse of authority, a violation of fundamental rights, and an act of political victimisation”. “Such conduct is illegal, unconstitutional, and is condemned in the strongest possible terms,” the party said.

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PTI claims more of Imran's family 'arrested' following Aleema's detention · assertive framing

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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. asserted

more → claim → sisters

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. asserted

commissioner → follow → Sunday

Aleema’s arrest came amid reports of a crackdown on the PTI ahead of its September 27 countrywide protest and march to Islamabad, which the party has called to demand Imran’s release from jail and mobilise people for the supremacy of the Constitution. asserted

party → come → Constitution

In a post on X in the early hours of Monday, the party’s Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram accused Punjab police of “arresting both sisters of Imran, along with their children and the sons of Aleema Khan”. asserted

Akram → accuse → Khan

Akram claimed that the individuals had “been placed in an armoured vehicle and are being taken to an unknown location”. asserted

individuals → claim → location

party → condemn → terms

Meanwhile, Imran’s son Kasim Khan, in a post on X, also alleged that Uzma and Noreen had been “abducted”. asserted

Uzma → allege → X

“This is a disgrace,” Kasim wrote, claiming that authorities had “broken into my aunties and cousins houses and forced them into vehicles with no explanation”. asserted

authorities → write → explanation

“No reasons for arrest have been stated. asserted

reasons → state → arrest

No news has been released as to where they have been taken,” he wrote. asserted

he → release → ?