Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Imran Khan’s Sister Detained Ahead of September 27 Protest
Aleema Khan is the sister of Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan.
Police detained her in Lahore before a protest planned by Imran Khan’s party, PTI.
The protest is scheduled for September 27.
PTI supporters want Imran Khan released from prison.
Officials ordered Aleema to be held for 30 days under a public-order law.
Reports say she was sent to Kot Lakhpat jail.
Her family says she was taken while leaving home, while other reports say police arrested her at the house.
PTI criticized the detention and asked for her to be brought before a court.
Security officials also increased preparations in Islamabad before the protest.
Authorities detained Aleema Khan in Lahore on Sunday, September 20, ahead of PTI’s planned September 27 protest.
Reports say she was arrested at her home or while leaving it, then transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail.
Lahore Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali Ijaz ordered her 30-day detention under Punjab’s Maintenance of Public Order law.
The protest seeks the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been imprisoned since 2023, with one report specifying August 2023.
PTI condemned the detention, while authorities increased security, surveillance and intelligence gathering before the planned demonstration.
- Who
- Pakistani authorities detained Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- What
- Aleema Khan was detained for 30 days under Punjab’s Maintenance of Public Order law and reportedly transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail.
- When
- The detention was reported on Sunday, September 20, ahead of a planned protest on September 27.
- Where
- She was detained in Lahore and reportedly transferred to Kot Lakhpat jail; security preparations were also increased in Islamabad.
- Why
- The detention occurred before a PTI protest seeking Imran Khan’s release; reports do not provide a more specific official explanation beyond the public-order order.
PTI and Khan Family
Authorities and Security Officials
Reason for detention
PTI and Khan Family
PTI condemned the detention, saying Aleema Khan was being punished for speaking up for her brother and demanding that she be presented in court.
Authorities and Security Officials
Authorities issued a 30-day detention order under Punjab’s Maintenance of Public Order law, citing public-safety concerns in the reported notification; no more specific official explanation was provided in the articles.
September 27 protest
PTI and Khan Family
PTI plans a protest to pressure the government to release Imran Khan from prison.
Authorities and Security Officials
Authorities tightened security, surveillance and intelligence gathering in Islamabad and reviewed measures intended to prevent disruption.
Circumstances of arrest
PTI and Khan Family
Aleema Khan’s sister said she was taken into custody while leaving her home, while other reports said police arrested her at the house.
Authorities and Security Officials
A government spokesperson and police did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment, leaving the differing accounts unresolved.
- Detainee
- Aleema Khan
- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Transfer
- Kot Lakhpat jail
- Detention period
- 30 days
- Legal basis
- Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960
- Planned protest
- September 27, organized by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf
- Protest demand
- The release of Imran Khan
Sources
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