The sister of Pakistan’s former prime minister, Imran Khan, who is currently in prison, has been arrested in connection with planned protests in his support. Aleema Khanum was detained in Lahore on Sunday, according to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, which called the arrest an "illegal detention." The arrest was ordered by Lahore’s deputy commissioner, who claimed that Khanum had been organizing Imran Khan’s supporters through social media and public meetings. She is to be held for 30 days and will be taken to Kot Lakhpat jail in Lahore. Aleema Khanum is a well-known critic of her brother’s imprisonment and has frequently spoken to his supporters and the media about his situation. A police official confirmed her arrest to the BBC. Earlier in the day, her family said they had no information about her whereabouts. Her son, Shahrez Khan, wrote on the social media platform X, demanding the government disclose her location and ensure her safe return. The arrest is tied to planned protests scheduled for September 27, when supporters of Imran Khan intend to march to Islamabad. The arrest order accused Khanum of inciting unrest by organizing people to "create law and order situations" and "raising objectionable slogans against the government." In preparation for the protests, shipping containers have been placed along Islamabad’s streets to protect government buildings. Pakistan’s interior minister has criticized the protests, stating they harm the country and that the government will take all necessary steps to prevent them. Imran Khan has been in prison since 2023 after being sentenced to three years for failing to declare money he earned from selling gifts he received while in office. He has faced over 100 legal cases, including allegations of leaking state secrets and selling state property—charges he claims are politically motivated. Last year, he received a 14-year prison sentence for land corruption, the longest sentence he has faced. While in prison, his health has worsened, and he recently had to visit a hospital for a medical examination.