Two Imran Khan sisters released from Lahore jail

Two sisters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan were released from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore on Thursday after their detention orders were withdrawn, according to their lawyer and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders. A third sister, Aleema Khan, remained in custody, PTI representatives said.

Lawyer Rana Mudassar said Noreen Khan and Uzma Khan were released after authorities withdrew a joint detention order covering the two women. He said lawyers had challenged the order, which had been extended, and were seeking a separate withdrawal of Aleema Khan’s detention order. The lawyer’s account was also cited by a PTI leader, while the Punjab authorities did not provide a direct statement in the reports.

PTI leader Moonis Elahi said the Punjab government withdrew the detention orders before the release. The accounts describe the same outcome, though the reports do not include an official explanation from the government for withdrawing the orders.

The three sisters were detained in September under orders issued by Lahore officials, according to the reports. One account said the detentions began on September 21 under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance, 1960....