On August 22, 2025, sources confirmed the arrest of Sher Shah Khan, son of Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The arrest came a day after his brother Shahrez Khan was also taken into custody in Lahore.
Aleema Khan’s son Shershah arrested over May 9 violent protests after PTI founder’s arrest.
Police allege his role in attacks on public & military properties in Lahore and other parts of the country. #SamaaTV #May9 #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/YM2zcC8Gh9
— SAMAA TV (@SAMAATV) August 22, 2025
Arrest Confirmation
- PTI leaders, including Omar Ayub Khan, used social media to confirm that Sher Shah Khan was arrested by Punjab Police shortly after his brother had been produced in court.
- Punjab Police officially stated that the arrest was carried out under due process and in line with existing cases.
Reaction
- PTI strongly condemned the arrest, calling it a “barbaric action” and alleging that it was part of a politically motivated campaign.
- Party leaders reiterated their stance that Aleema Khan’s sons are not active in politics and are being “targeted because of their family background.”
Background and Context
- Both arrests come amid ongoing legal action related to the May 9, 2023, riots, a turning point in Pakistan’s political landscape.
- Law enforcement officials have said that the brothers are wanted in connection with cases tied to those incidents.
Conflicting Accounts
- PTI and family members claimed the events amounted to “abduction,” alleging that plainclothes men forcibly entered their residence.
- Punjab Police, however, has formally confirmed the arrests, stressing that the actions were taken within the framework of law and that no individual is above accountability.
The back-to-back arrests of Aleema Khan’s sons underline the continuing legal and political fallout of May 9 and highlight the state’s position that rule of law applies equally to all citizens.
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