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Pakistani Authorities Arrest Aleema Khan Amid Islamabad Lockdown

Police have arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Lahore. The arrest occurs as authorities implement a security lockdown in Islamabad, utilizing shipping containers as barricades ahead of a planned march by Khan's political party.

First reported 3 days ago · latest update 1 hour ago
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Reuters (via Google News) Authority 97

Authorities in Pakistan have implemented significant security measures in Islamabad as the political party of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan prepares for a planned protest march. To restrict movement and control access to the capital, officials have positioned approximately 1,000 shipping containers to serve as makeshift barricades across the city.

In conjunction with these security preparations, police have arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of the former Prime Minister. According to a spokesperson for Imran Khan’s political party, the arrest took place at her residence in Lahore.

The heightened security presence and the detention of high-profile figures occur as tensions rise between the government and the opposition party. The administration has moved to secure key areas of Islamabad in anticipation of the demonstration, which is intended to challenge the current political status quo.

The arrest of Aleema Khan marks a notable development in the ongoing legal and political pressures facing the former Prime Minister’s inner circle. As of now, the capital remains under strict lockdown, with law enforcement agencies maintaining a heavy presence to prevent potential unrest during the scheduled march.

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97 Reuters (via Google News) ★ most authoritative citation

Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister in Lahore ahead of party's planned march - Reuters

Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister in Lahore ahead of party's planned march Reuters

3 days ago
84 NDTV

Islamabad Under Lockdown Ahead Of March Planned By Imran Khan's Party

For now, about 1,000 shipping containers have been positioned as makeshift barricades across the capital.

1 hour ago
82 Sky News

Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister ahead of march

Police have arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan at her house in Lahore, according to a spokesperson from his political party.

3 days ago

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