Three sisters of incarcerated former Prime Minister Imran Khan were arrested by Pakistani law enforcement officials this week. The arrests occurred shortly before a planned 'mega protest' organized by Khan’s political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

According to PTI information secretary Sheikh Waqas, the authorities took the women and their children into custody during the operation. While the children were subsequently released, the sisters remain in police detention. The government has not yet issued a detailed public statement regarding the specific legal charges or the reasoning behind the timing of these arrests.

This development comes amidst a period of heightened political tension in Pakistan, as the PTI continues to organize large-scale demonstrations against the current administration. The party maintains that these arrests are a tactical move to suppress their upcoming protest efforts and intimidate the leadership of the movement. Conversely, state authorities have frequently cited the need to maintain public order and prevent civil unrest when justifying the detention of political figures and their associates during protest cycles. The situation remains fluid as the party prepares for its upcoming demonstrations.