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Pakistan Detains Imran Khan’s Sister Ahead of Planned PTI Rally

By Geopolitics Desk · 2026-09-20 · Updated 2026-09-20 13:26 UTC
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Lahore authorities have detained Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan under preventive detention laws one week before a major PTI rally, a move the party condemns as an illegal attempt to silence criticism regarding the former PM's ongoing imprisonment and health concerns.

  • Al Jazeera English has obtained a copy of the deputy commissioner's order detailing Aleema Khan's 30-day preventive detention under Punjab's Maintenance of Public Order law, while her lawyer confirmed she was taken to an undisclosed location despite holding bail in all local cases.

    Source: Al Jazeera English

  • Lahore authorities have detained Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, just one week before her party scheduled a major protest march to demand his release.

    Source: Al Jazeera
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera and Al Jazeera English, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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