Noreen Niazi, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, has submitted a formal complaint to Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar, alleging a “brutal assault” by police against peaceful PTI protesters outside Adiala Jail last week.
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Noreen, along with Imran’s other sisters — Aleema Khan and Dr Uzma Khan — had gathered outside the prison after being denied a meeting with the incarcerated former prime minister. According to the PTI, the sisters were “sitting peacefully” when police allegedly manhandled and “violently detained” them.
Videos shared on social media showed party workers and family members surrounding Noreen, who appeared visibly shaken as Aleema claimed that women officers dragged her along the road. Noreen’s trembling hands and distressed condition sparked widespread criticism online.
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In her two-page complaint, Noreen described the incident as “deeply disturbing”, claiming that the violence was “brutal, orchestrated, and entirely unprovoked.” She stated that despite weeks of being denied access to Imran, they continued to protest peacefully, joined by KP cabinet members, lawyers and PTI workers. She insisted they did not block roads or engage in unlawful conduct.
She alleged that police abruptly switched off streetlights before launching the assault. “At 71, I was seized by my hair, thrown violently to the ground, and dragged across the road,” she wrote, adding that other women were slapped, dragged, and unlawfully detained before being abandoned in remote locations. She said the treatment of KP ministers reflected “erosion of political comity” and “misuse of provincial police power”.
“It isn’t about the bruises, but I felt very sad on seeing the police’s level of depravity. The way they pulled my arms and legs, it is unbelievable it would be done to anybody.”
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Calling the incident part of a three-year pattern of excessive force, Noreen labelled the police’s conduct “criminal, illegal and morally reprehensible.” She urged the IG to initiate action against all involved personnel, preserve video evidence, and form an impartial inquiry.
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The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan also expressed concern, urging a transparent investigation. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi later wrote to Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz, objecting to the alleged assault and obstruction of visitation rights.