Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

Aleema Khanum, the sister of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been arrested by authorities, according to reports from the BBC. The detention comes as part of a broader crackdown on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which has been organizing country-wide protests against the current administration.

Officials allege that Khanum played a central role in mobilizing her brother’s supporters in the lead-up to these demonstrations. The arrest is the latest in a series of legal actions taken against members of the Khan family and senior PTI leadership, who have faced mounting pressure since the former leader's removal from office.

Supporters of the PTI have condemned the arrest, characterizing it as a politically motivated attempt to stifle dissent and weaken the party's organizational capacity ahead of planned protests. The government has maintained that such actions are part of standard law enforcement procedures to maintain public order and prevent civil unrest. As of now, the legal status of the charges remains under review by local authorities.