Imran Khan’s sisters Noreen, Uzma released from Kot Lakhpat jail
- They were arrested on Sept 21 under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance
Imran Khan's sisters, Noreen Niazi and Dr Uzma Khan, have been released from Lahore's Kot Lakhpat Jail after 1.5 months, following their arrest under the MPO Ordinance.
- The key role of PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan in their release.
- The specific charges under which they were detained on September 21.
- The status of another sister, Aleema Khan, still in custody.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s two sisters, Noreen Niazi and Dr Uzma Khan, have been released from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail after more than one and a half months in detention.
PTI legal adviser Rana Mudassar Umar confirmed their release in a post on social media platform X, saying that both sisters had safely returned home.
According to sources cited by Aaj News, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan played a key role in securing their release through special efforts.
Noreen and Dr Uzma were arrested on September 21, under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, ahead of a planned protest by the PTI on September 27. Their arrests followed the detention of their other sister, Aleema Khan, on September 20.
The PTI had condemned the arrests, stating that Noreen and Dr Uzma, along with their children and Aleema’s sons, were taken in an armored vehicle to an undisclosed location.
The party had described the action as an illegal and high-handed abuse of authority, a violation of fundamental rights, and an act of political victimisation.
It is pertinent to mention that no information regarding release of Aleema has emerged so far.
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