Pakistani authorities have arrested Aleema Khanum, the sister of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The arrest comes as the country faces heightened political tension and anticipated nationwide demonstrations organized by Khan’s political party, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).

According to reports, the primary accusation against Khanum is that she was actively mobilizing her brother’s supporters to participate in these protests. The government has maintained a strict stance against recent public gatherings, often citing security concerns and the maintenance of public order as justifications for detaining key figures associated with the former leader. Supporters of the PTI characterize these actions as part of a broader, systematic crackdown aimed at silencing political opposition and preventing the party from effectively organizing against the current administration.

While the government frames the arrest as a necessary step to prevent civil unrest, the PTI leadership views the detention as a politically motivated move intended to intimidate the family of the former Prime Minister. The situation remains fluid, with both the government and the opposition party preparing for the impact of the planned protests on the country's political stability.