Aleema Khan, the sister of imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested by law enforcement officials on Tuesday. The arrest took place in Islamabad as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party prepared for a series of nationwide protests. The demonstrations were organized to pressure the government for the release of the former Prime Minister, who has been incarcerated since August 2023 on various legal charges.

The arrest of Aleema Khan is part of a broader crackdown on PTI leadership and supporters as tensions between the opposition party and the current administration remain high. While official government statements regarding the specific charges leading to her detention remain limited, PTI representatives have characterized the move as a politically motivated attempt to suppress dissent and prevent the upcoming protests from gaining momentum.

Authorities have not yet provided a detailed breakdown of the legal grounds for her detention, though such arrests have become a recurring feature of the political landscape in Pakistan since Khan’s removal from office. The PTI has called for continued mobilization despite the detention of key family members and party figures. The situation remains fluid, with security forces maintaining a heavy presence in major cities to monitor potential unrest associated with the planned protest activities.