Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister ahead of march

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What happened

Police have arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan at her house in Lahore, according to a spokesperson from his political party.

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  • Reported by Sky News and published Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:36:00 UTC.

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