Two sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan, were released from Kot Lakhpat Jail on Thursday after spending 50 days in detention under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) law.
Kot Lakhpat Jail Superintendent Chaudhry Ijaz Asghar confirmed their release to The Express Tribune, saying both women had been handed over to Noreen Niazi’s daughter, Hajra Niazi.
However, Imran Khan’s third sister, Aleema Khan, remained incarcerated at Kot Lakhpat Jail.
The three sisters were detained in September under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960, ahead of a planned PTI protest march towards Islamabad.
Aleema Khan was taken into custody on September 20, while Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi were detained the following day, September 21.
Authorities initially issued detention orders for 30 days, which were subsequently extended for another 30 days.
The MPO law allows authorities to order preventive detention on public order grounds, although such measures can be challenged through legal proceedings.
Thursday’s development marks the release of two of Imran Khan’s sisters, while Aleema Khan continues to remain in custody.
Further details regarding the circumstances of their release and Aleema Khan’s continued detention were not immediately available.