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Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

Aleema Khanum is accused of mobilising her brother’s supporters ahead of country-wide protests.

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Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrestedBBC News – World
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Sister of Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan arrested

Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister ahead of marchSky News – World
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Police arrest Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's sister ahead of march

Police have arrested Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan's jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan at her house in Lahore, according to a spokesperson from his political party.

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