Kasim Khan, son of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, claims on X that his aunts Dr. Uzma and Noreen, along with cousins Shershah and Shahrez, were forcibly detained by authorities without explanation or reason for arrest. Kasim later added that two more relatives, Azeem and Sakeenah, had also been taken into custody. These allegations come days before the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's planned September 27 protest march aimed at demanding Imran Khan’s release from jail.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-21,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
On Sunday, Aleema Khan, the sister of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, was arrested from her home in Lahore by Pakistani authorities. PTI, Imran's political party, claims this is an "illegal detention" aimed at stifling opposition ahead of a planned protest march on September 27. The arrest order issued by Lahore’s deputy commissioner under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance mandates her detention for 30 days in Kot Lakhpat jail. PTI officials and Aleema's family have demanded her immediate release, alleging political motives behind her arrest, which they see as a punitive measure against Imran Khan's supporters.
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Days before Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's planned September 27 protest march, former prime minister
Imran Khan's son Kasim Khan has alleged that several members of his extended family have been detained and that their whereabouts have not been disclosed.
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whereabouts → plan → family
In a series of posts on X, Kasim alleged that his aunts Dr Uzma and Noreen, along with cousins Shershah and Shahrez, were taken from their homes after authorities allegedly entered the properties and forced them into vehicles.
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authorities → allege → vehicles
The claims could not be independently verified.
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claims → verify → ?
Now my Aunts Dr. Uzma and Noureen, along with my cousins Shershah and Shahrez have now been abducted as well,” Kasim said.
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Kasim → abduct → cousins
“They have broken into my aunties and cousins houses and forced them into vehicles with no explanation.
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They → break → explanation
No reasons for arrest have been stated.
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reasons → state → arrest
No news has been released as to where they have been taken,” he alleged.
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he → release → ?
Kasim described the alleged detentions as “criminal behaviour” and called for international attention to the matter.
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Kasim → describe → matter
More relatives allegedly detained
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relatives → detain → ?
Kasim later said the two children of Shahrez, aged four and six, had initially been missing.
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children → say → Shahrez
He subsequently said the children were safe but alleged that two more cousins, Azeem and Sakeenah, had also been taken into custody.
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cousins → say → custody
“Hearing news that my cousin’s children are now safe.
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children → hear → news
Meanwhile, two more of my cousins have been arrested.
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two → arrest → cousins
No reasons given.
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reasons → give → ?
No location given,” he said.
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he → give → ?
The allegations follow the detention of Imran Khan's sister Aleema Khan in Lahore on Sunday.
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allegations → follow → Sunday
She was ordered to be held for 30 days under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, with the authorities citing public safety and order concerns.
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authorities → order → concerns
She was later taken to Kot Lakhpat jail, according to police and Pakistani media reports.
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She → take → reports
Aleema's detention ahead of PTI march
Lahore deputy commissioner Muhammad Ali Ijaz issued the detention order under the MPO law.
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The order cited allegations involving protests, roadblocks and the mobilisation of PTI workers.
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order → cite → workers
PTI chairman barrister Gohar Ali Khan condemned Aleema's detention and demanded her release, arguing that it could further increase tensions ahead of the September 27 demonstration.
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Aleema's son Shahrez had earlier alleged that his mother was “abducted” after leaving her home and said the family had no information about where she had been taken.
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she → allege → information
The PTI march is being organised to demand the release of Imran Khan, who remains in jail and is facing multiple legal cases.
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who → organise → cases
Pakistani authorities have stepped up measures against PTI supporters ahead of the planned protest.
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authorities → step → protest
Meanwhile, Pakistani media have reported that Imran Khan underwent a medical check-up in jail amid continuing concerns raised by his family over his health.
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Khan → report → health
The government has cited public-order concerns in relation to Aleema Khan's detention, while PTI and members of Imran Khan's family have disputed the action and demanded information about those taken into custody.
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PTI → cite → custody
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