Sisters of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan arrested
Summary
The three sisters of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan have been arrested in Punjab province and sent to jail in Lahore. Imran Khan has been in jail since 2023 after receiving a 17-year sentence on corruption charges.Key Facts
- Imran Khan was prime minister of Pakistan from 2018 to 2022.
- He has been jailed since 2023 after being sentenced for corruption.
- His three sisters—Aleema Khan, Dr. Uzma Khan, and Noreen Khan—were arrested in Punjab.
- They were sent to Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore for 30 days under a local law related to public order.
- Khan’s party, Tehreek-e-Insaf, said the sisters and some nephews were taken into custody but the children were released.
- Punjab police have not commented on the arrests.
- Khan’s party called for protests on September 27, but government officials said the protests would not be allowed.
- Imran Khan was removed as prime minister in 2022 after a no-confidence vote amid tensions with the military.
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