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Police Clear Adiala Jail Sit-In, Detain Alima Khan

The protest followed repeated refusals to let relatives meet the jailed PTI founder, prompting fresh vows to continue demonstrations.

Overview

  • Rawalpindi police dispersed the sit-in at Gorakhpur Naka near Adiala Jail and took roughly 8–10 PTI activists into custody, including Imran Khan’s sister Alima Khan.
  • Officers called in women police, used water spray to clear the road, and moved detainees into a prisoner van after talks with protesters failed.
  • Participants said authorities had blocked the route to the prison and declined family and party requests for visitation, triggering the roadside demonstration.
  • Alima Khan accused police of rough treatment of women during the operation, while sister Noorain Niazi was reported to have fallen ill at the scene.
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Suhail Afridi condemned the alleged use of force against women protesters, as PTI family members pledged to keep protesting over access.