Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khan during a sit-in outside Adiala Jail on Tuesday, Nov 25, 2025. SCREENGRAB
A week after Rawalpindi police detained the sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, they held another extended sit-in on Adiala Road following yet another denial of permission for party leaders and family members to meet him and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in prison.
On Tuesday, several party leaders, including Aleema Khan, Dr Uzma, Noreen Khan, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, Salman Akram Raja, Sheikh Waqas Akram and others, reached Adiala Road for the meeting but were blocked. The founder’s sisters were stopped at the Factory checkpoint, while other leaders were held at Dahgal checkpoint.
According to reports, the founder’s three sisters, joined by party workers, demanded that the meeting be allowed and vowed not to end the protest until their demand was met. During the protest, a large number of National and Provincial Assembly members, along with party workers, participated, chanting slogans and attempting to march toward the jail, which was prevented by heavy police presence.
Speaking to the media, Aleema said the protest would continue until the meeting is granted. She criticised the authorities for isolating the founder, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. She accused female police personnel of following unlawful orders and attempting to humiliate women at the protest.
Noreen said the family remained unaware of Imran’s current health and criticised the authorities for denying even a brief meeting. “If they had allowed even a five-minute meeting, we would have left peacefully. If they want to arrest us, they can — we are not going anywhere,” she added.
Other leaders, including Meena Khan, Sheharyar Afridi, and Mushtaq Ghani, also joined the demonstration. Participants demanded respect for legal and constitutional rights, stressing their determination to continue the sit-in despite police efforts to block them. The sit-in outside Adiala Jail continues, with PTI workers raising slogans. A large number of Imran Khan’s family members, MNAs, MPAs, and party workers are present at the protest.
Barrister Salman Akram Raja vowed to stand by principles and the PTI founder’s sisters. “We stand with principles, we stand with the sisters, and we will continue to stand with them. We face armed forces, yet we stand unarmed with the strength of principles — and history bears witness that principles ultimately prevail,” he said.
He added that the people will secure Imran Khan’s release and emphasised that it is the public who must decide whether the rule of the Constitution will prevail in the country or the rule of brutality.
The TTAP deputy chairman warned that the patience of the Pakistani nation should not be tested, adding that if all avenues were blocked, people would rise in a revolution. “When the people come out, you will beg for a meeting with Khan Sahab, but no one will listen. You will simply be told to leave,” he said.
Tehreek‑e‑Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan Deputy Chairman Allama Raja Nasir Abbas also assured Imran Khan’s sisters that they hold their respect and honour. “You are our dignity, and we will not leave you alone. We stand with you,” he said.
As the sit-in continues, traffic remains heavily congested on Adiala Road, creating significant disruption for the public.
