Imran Khan's Son Alleges Relatives, Children Abducted Ahead of PTI Protest March

Kasim Khan, son of jailed former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, has alleged that several members of his family were taken away by authorities ahead of a planned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest march. Kasim alleged that his aunts, Dr Uzma and Noreen, along with his cousins Shershah and Shahrez, were taken into custody after authorities entered their homes. He described the reported action as “a disgrace” and sought information about the whereabouts of his relatives.

He also alleged that the young children of his cousin Shahrez were initially unaccounted for during the incident. Kasim later indicated that the children were safe, while alleging that other relatives had also been detained. The allegations came shortly after Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan was detained in Lahore. Pakistani media reports said authorities ordered her detention under the Maintenance of Public Order law, citing concerns related to public order and security.

PTI has criticised the reported detentions and linked them to the party’s preparations for a protest march planned for September 27. The party has been demanding the release of Imran Khan, who has remained in prison since 2023 while facing multiple legal cases. The reported arrests and detentions have added to political tensions in Pakistan ahead of the planned PTI mobilisation. Authorities have cited public-order concerns surrounding protests, while PTI leaders and Khan’s family have questioned the actions taken against party members and relatives.

Kasim Khan’s allegations regarding the alleged abductions have not been independently established. Official accounts and court or detention records will be important in determining the legal status and whereabouts of those reportedly taken into custody. The developments come at a sensitive time for Pakistan’s political landscape, with PTI preparing for its September 27 demonstration and authorities expected to maintain heightened security around major protest locations.