Imran Khan’s sister Noreen Niazi shifted to hospital after health deteriorates in jail

LAHORE: Noreen Niazi, the 70-year-old sister of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has been shifted to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) after her health deteriorated in jail.

According to family sources, Noreen, who is being held in detention, no family member was informed about her transfer to the hospital..

Lawyer, Rana Mudassar Umar, said she had been shifted from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat Jail to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology after complaining of heart pain. He said initial medical tests were being conducted.

Earlier, the Punjab government extended the detention of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sisters, Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, by another 30 days, the Lahore High Court (LHC) was told.

A government lawyer submitted a report prepared by the Punjab home secretary to the court during the hearing of a petition seeking the recovery of the three women.

Detention orders against Imran Khan’s three sisters challenged in LHC

Detention orders issued against the three sisters of Imran Khan have been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC) through a petition filed by Advocate Rana Mudassar Umar.

The petition names the Punjab government, the Home Department, Lahore Deputy Commissioner and other relevant authorities as respondents.

It challenges the detention orders against Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, contending that they were unlawfully issued by the Lahore deputy commissioner.

The petition further argues that Aleema Khan’s detention order was issued after her arrest. It also states that police had already declared Aleema and Uzma innocent in case No. 96/23.

The petitioner has asked the court to declare the detention orders unlawful and set them aside.