LHC Seeks Reports on Imran Sisters Detention
The Lahore High Court on Monday sought reports from the Punjab Home Department on the extension of the Imran sisters detention. Justice Abher Gul Khan directed the department to submit the reports by 2pm, as he heard pleas filed by family members of the detained women.
The pleas challenge the extension of the detention of Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi. They also seek medical treatment for Noreen Niazi and permission for family meetings. The court adjourned further proceedings until 2pm on Monday, when it will examine the reports.
Imran sisters detention: what the court asked for
Justice Khan sought a report from the Home Department on the extension of the detentions. Dawn reported that he said he would examine the matter after going through the reports.
The court also sought a report from jail authorities on Noreen Niazi’s health. In addition, it directed Inspector General of Prisons Mian Salik Jalal to submit a report on permission for the detained women to meet their family members.
The petitioners’ counsel, Rana Mudassar Umar, contended that the extension was unlawful. He asked the court to declare the fresh detention notifications illegal. He also said the women had not been allowed to meet their family members or lawyers.
How the detention case reached this point
The three sisters were detained in September under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960. The detentions came as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepared for a planned protest march towards Islamabad to demand Imran Khan’s release from prison.
Aleema Khan was detained on September 20 for 30 days. Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khan were detained the next day for the same period. After the first 30 days ended, the Punjab government informed the court that the detentions had been extended for another 30 days.
The petitioners say the Lahore deputy commissioner issued a notification on October 7 extending the detentions after the first period ended. They challenge that notification as illegal. The government had earlier told the court that the extension was approved on the deputy commissioner’s recommendation.
On October 27, the court disposed of an earlier petition for the women’s release after the government confirmed the extension. On Friday, the court directed Noreen Niazi’s lawyer to file a separate application seeking medical treatment and family meetings for his client.
Noreen Niazi’s health and family meetings
Noreen Niazi was shifted to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) after her health deteriorated, on the recommendation of doctors at Kot Lakhpat Jail, where she is detained. Her counsel told the court on Monday that she was seriously ill and had been admitted to the PIC. He also filed an application seeking the court’s intervention over her medical condition.
Later, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah informed the Senate that Noreen was fine after receiving medical treatment in Lahore. That statement, reported on October 31, sits alongside the family’s fresh plea for a court-ordered medical and meeting regime. The court has now asked jail authorities to report on her health directly.
What happens next
Frequently asked questions
Who are the three detained women?
Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi are the sisters of PTI founder Imran Khan. Aleema was detained on September 20, 2026, and Uzma and Noreen were detained on September 21, 2026.
Why were they detained?
They were detained under Section 3 of the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960, as the PTI prepared for a planned protest march towards Islamabad. Police reports cited in court said their activities posed a threat to public safety and public order.
What did the Lahore High Court ask for on November 2, 2026?
Justice Abher Gul Khan sought reports from the Punjab Home Department on the extension, from jail authorities on Noreen Niazi’s health, and from the Inspector General of Prisons on family meetings. The reports were due by 2pm the same day.
What happens at the 2pm hearing?
The court adjourned proceedings until 2pm on Monday so it could examine the reports. It will then decide how the pleas against the extension should proceed.
