Pakistan has released two sisters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan after keeping them in detention for several weeks ahead of a planned anti-government march by his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party.
Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi were released from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore on Thursday after the government suspended their detention orders, their lawyer Mudassar Umar said.
However, another of Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan, remains in prison, according to PTI.
The government had detained the sisters over concerns that they could pose a threat to law and order ahead of a planned PTI demonstration in Islamabad. The march was ultimately called off.
The federal government also suspended the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government, led by PTI, which had been organising the demonstration.
Pakistan’s Information Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the releases.
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Uzma Khan’s Son Questions Detention
Uzma Khan’s son, Wali Khan, questioned the legal basis for his mother’s detention and subsequent release.
He said authorities should explain why his mother had spent 53 days in custody before being freed.
In a post on X, he described the detention and release decisions as arbitrary, arguing that neither action appeared to be based on law.
His remarks renewed questions about the circumstances surrounding the detention of Imran Khan’s family members and the government’s handling of political demonstrations.
Imran Khan Receives Medical Treatment in Islamabad
The release of the two sisters came a day after Imran Khan was taken to a hospital in Islamabad for medical treatment.
Officials at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) said the former prime minister received an injection for an issue affecting his right eye. Doctors also provided treatment for his blood pressure.
The 74-year-old politician has been held at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi since 2023.
His health has remained a major concern for his family and party, which have repeatedly raised questions about his medical care and access to treatment.
Imran Khan’s Legal Battles Continue
The former prime minister has faced multiple corruption cases since losing power through a no-confidence vote in April 2022.
He has remained in prison for more than three years while challenging the cases against him.
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Most of his convictions have been suspended or overturned, with appeals still pending. Imran Khan denies wrongdoing and maintains that the charges against him are politically motivated.
The government has rejected allegations of political victimisation.
The release of Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi marks a development in the ongoing political tensions surrounding the former prime minister, his family and the PTI leadership.
With Aleema Khan still in custody and Imran Khan continuing to face legal proceedings, the situation remains closely watched by political observers.
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