PTI founder’s sisters arrested as police disperse sit-in at Gorakhpur, Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Police on Sunday dispersed a sit-in by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers at the Gorakhpur checkpoint, leading to the arrest of Aleema Khanum, Azma Khan and Noreen Niazi sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan,

Authorities said a scuffle broke out between police personnel and PTI activists during the operation. In addition to Imran Khan’s sisters, Qasim Khan and 20 other PTI workers were also taken into custody.

The arrested individuals were transported towards Chakri Interchange for further legal proceedings, police added.

The development comes amid heightened tensions between the government and PTI supporters, with security forces acting to prevent prolonged protests on major roads in Rawalpindi.

Earlier, Senator Faisal Vawda said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has been completely exposed after helping the government pass the 27th Constitutional Amendment with a two-thirds majority in the Senate.

“PTI makes big claims but delivers nothing. They mislead people, and now their real faces have been revealed before the nation,” Vawda said in a statement.

He added that no member of the opposition took part in the debate on the amendment nor opposed it, which shows that the legislation was passed with joint consensus. “I had already said the 27th Constitutional Amendment would pass easily, like water,” he remarked.

The senator claimed that even in the National Assembly, the amendment would be approved smoothly. “PTI was on board; they’ll keep putting on a drama for the public,” he said.

Vawda further stated that PTI senators failed to vote where opposition votes were needed but supported the government when assistance was required. “They exposed themselves by their own conduct,” he said.

Praising PTI Senator Saifullah Abro for voting in favor of the 27th Constitutional Amendment, Vawda said, “Abro fulfilled his national duty, and such people deserve appreciation. If we don’t value individuals like him, then who will we value?”

He added that the 27th Constitutional Amendment was crucial for Pakistan’s security and was passed with broad support, including help from PTI.