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Police Break Up Adiala Jail Sit-In, Briefly Detain Imran Khan’s Sisters

The protest followed a denied weekly visit to the jailed PTI founder.

Overview

  • The sit-in near the Factory Checkpoint on Adiala Road lasted about 10 hours before police intervened late Tuesday.
  • Women police detained Aleema Khan, Noreen Niazi and Dr Uzma Khan and later released them near Chakri Interchange, after which they left for Lahore.
  • Officers had earlier dispersed male protesters, sprayed water on the road, and took several PTI activists into custody during the clearance.
  • PTI and family members alleged rough handling, including claims that Noreen was dragged by women personnel, and said additional party figures were picked up.
  • TTAP leader Allama Raja Nasir Abbas condemned the operation, and there was no immediate response from Punjab authorities to the allegations.