Overview
- A women’s police unit took Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi into custody after male PTI workers were dispersed, bringing the sit-in to a close.
- The three sisters were released later near the Chakri Interchange and then left for Lahore, according to local reports.
- Family members and PTI leaders began the protest near the Factory Checkpoint after being denied a planned meeting with Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.
- PTI alleged the detentions were violent, claimed Noreen Niazi was dragged and felt unwell at the Gorakhpur checkpoint, and said several activists were also picked up.
- The party named KP minister Meena Khan Afridi and MNA Shahid Khattak among those allegedly detained, and a TTAP leader publicly condemned the police action, while no immediate response was reported from Punjab authorities.