Imran Khan’s sisters released from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail: sources

LAHORE: Sisters of incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan, have been released from Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail, sources said on Thursday.

The release comes after weeks of detention at Lahore’s Kot Lakhpat jail under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) Ordinance, 1960, amid legal challenges and growing concerns over their health.

The two sisters of the former prime minister were detained on September 21, 2026, a day after their sister Aleema Khan was taken into custody. The arrests came ahead of planned PTI protests demanding Imran’s release.

Authorities initially ordered their detention for 30 days under Section 3 of the MPO Ordinance, which allows preventive detention on public order grounds.

Their detention was subsequently challenged before the Lahore High Court (LHC), with lawyers arguing that the orders were unjustified and violated their constitutional rights.

On October 26, the Punjab government informed the court that the detention orders for all three sisters had been extended by another 30 days, following recommendations from the Lahore deputy commissioner.

The court had disposed of an earlier petition after reviewing the government’s report, while separate legal challenges continued.

This is a developing story…