What Happened to Imran Khan's Sister Outside Adiala Jail?

Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Aleema Khan faced an egg attack while addressing the media.
- The incident occurred during a hearing for the Toshakhana case.
- Two women were arrested in connection with the incident.
- Protests were linked to grievances over salary delays.
- PTI leadership called for improved security for their families.
Islamabad, September 5 (NationPress) The sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, Aleema Khan, was taken aback when eggs were hurled at her while she was outside Adiala Jail on Friday. During her interaction with reporters, two women targeted her with eggs.
She was present for a hearing regarding the Toshakhana case, as reported by Pakistan's top daily, The News International. Social media footage captured the moment Aleema Khan appeared visibly startled; however, she quickly regained her composure, stating she was fine.
In response to the event, Imran Khan's sister remarked, "We don't mind if anyone assaults us as we anticipated this occurrence." After briefly addressing the media, she entered her car to evade further inquiries following some uncomfortable questions, as detailed in the report.
The atmosphere outside Adiala Jail escalated as PTI supporters, including Seemabia Tahir, protested against the women responsible for the incident. Subsequently, the police apprehended two women who allegedly threw the eggs and transported them to the Adiala police post for interrogation.
The arrested women were reportedly PTI government employees who had traveled from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to protest against Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur over salary delays and other irregularities. The police explained, "Members of the KP All Government Employees Grand Alliance and APCA had gathered for a protest," noting that the egg-throwing incident ensued after Aleema Khan did not answer their questions.
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan condemned the occurrence and urged for comprehensive security measures for Imran Khan's family, as reported by The News International. He expressed, "There are those who wish to escalate the situation by attacking the PTI founder's family." Khan emphasized, "This marks the first instance where the situation has escalated to a physical attack." He also implored the government to prevent such events from happening in the future.
PTI's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa account on the social media platform X also expressed disapproval of the incident, stating, "Today, Aleema Khan Apa displayed the spirit and bravery of Khan Sahib."