PTI founder’s sisters, senior party leaders arrested outside Adiala jail

RAWALPINDI: In a significant development, the sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and several PTI leaders, including Aliya Hamza Malik, have been taken into custody outside Adiala Jail, ARY News reported.

According to reports, PTI leaders Aliya Hamza Malik and Shafqat Awan were also among those arrested at the scene.

Other senior PTI figures, including Niazullah Niazi, Raja Yasir Hasnain, and Hamid Khan, were also reportedly detained as they gathered with party workers to protest near the prison.

Police had already sealed all roads leading to Adiala Jail and issued strict warnings prohibiting protests or sit-ins in the area.

Despite this, PTI members and supporters assembled outside the jail demanding to meet their party leader.

At least four PTI workers were also detained near the Gorakhpur checkpoint.

Earlier, Aleema Khanum, the sister of Imran Khan, told the media that they would not leave until they were allowed to meet him.

“If we are not allowed to see Imran Khan, we will sit here and wait,” she stated.

 

Earlier, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar stated that internal differences within the party should not be discussed on public forums, adding that the decision regarding ticket distribution was made by the founder, Imran Khan.

According to reports, while talking about the internal rifts in the party, Barrister Gohar added that the decision regarding ticket distribution was made by the founder of PTI, Imran Khan.

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In response to news of internal party disagreements, Barrister Gohar clarified that the parliamentary party was kept informed about the distribution of tickets, and the provincial allocation process was transparent.

Barrister Gohar further stated that the decision on ticket allocation was taken by the founder of PTI, Imran Khan and that no one was given two tickets. Imran Khan believed that this would reduce their options at the centre.

When asked by a journalist about the use of the term “conspiracy,” Barrister Gohar explained that disagreements among colleagues are common and not a big issue.

Meanwhile, opposition leader Omar Ayub remarked that party affairs continue as usual and that minor disagreements are inevitable in any organisation.

He stressed that the media should not be concerned about party matters as these are internal issues.