Islamabad police arrested Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan, the sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, at D-Chowk on Friday. The two were taken into custody and transferred to the Secretariat police station, as reported by Express News.
Their detention came after PTI announced a protest at D-Chowk. Party supporters started gathering in the area, with Aleema and Uzma also joining before being detained by police.
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Earlier in the day, life in Rawalpindi and Islamabad was disrupted as authorities sealed entry and exit points to the capital. Mobile phone services were suspended in anticipation of the PTI rally. The government ramped up efforts to hinder the protest, while PTI aimed to turn the gathering into a political success.
Islamabad police announced the closure of police facilitation centres and driving licence offices for the day. Additionally, metro bus services between Saddar and IJP Road in Rawalpindi were suspended, though services continued between IJP Road and Pak Secretariat.
At the Burhan Interchange, clashes erupted between PTI supporters from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and police. Tear gas was used to disperse the crowd, leading to further tensions. The situation at D-Chowk escalated as PTI workers gathered, prompting police to use tear gas and arrest six more individuals.
