Pakistan releases two sisters of former prime minister Imran Khan from detention in Lahore, according to lawyers and the PTI party. Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi are freed from Kot Lakhpat Jail after Pakistan’s authorities withdraw their detention orders, while a third sister, Aleema Khan, remains in custody.
The releases occur as Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares for anti-government protests, with multiple reports saying the sisters had been held during the run-up to a march. Dawn and other outlets cite legal and administrative steps involving Lahore authorities and extended detention orders under Pakistan’s Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance (MPO). Coverage also references medical issues involving Noreen Niazi, including her transfer to a hospital due to high blood pressure, and official assertions that she was stable.
Outlets vary mainly in framing: some lead with the PTI confirmation and family impact, while others emphasise the legal mechanism for release and the fact that Aleema stays detained. The broad facts across reports largely match: two sisters are freed from Kot Lakhpat Jail, and their remaining sister is still detained.
