Imran Khan's cousin Qasim Zaman has been released from Adiala Jail, according to his lawyer. The lawyer said Zaman was freed on 6 November 2026, after his detention under Section 3 of the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) was not extended. The MPO is a law that allows authorities to hold a person without trial for a set period, and Section 3 covers this kind of preventive detention. Imran Khan is the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Detention ended without extension
Zaman had been held under Section 3 of the MPO, and that detention was not extended, which is what allowed his release. The lawyer's account is the basis for the reported release. No official statement on the matter is cited in the reports available so far.
Talks on other family members
Sources say progress is also expected in the case of Imran Khan's sisters, Noreen Niazi and Uzma Khanum. Both women are likely to be released on medical grounds within the next 48 hours, according to sources. Separately, sources say discussions are underway about a possible release of another sister, Aleema Khanum. These claims come from unnamed sources, and no official confirmation has been reported yet.
What happens next
The coming days will show whether the two sisters are freed within the 48-hour window and whether talks on Aleema Khanum lead to anything. Official confirmation of each step is the detail to watch, since so far the sisters' releases are described only by sources. Zaman's release is the one development reported with a date and a lawyer's confirmation.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Imran Khan ke cousin Qasim Zaman ko Adiala Jail se rihai mil gayi hai, unke wakeel ke mutabiq 6 November 2026 ko. Unki hirasat ka MPO wala faisla aage nahi barhaya gaya, yani unhein mazeed nahi rokha gaya. Imran Khan ki do behnon, Noreen Niazi aur Uzma Khanum, ki rihai bhi jald ho sakti hai, sources ke mutabiq. Aam shehri ke liye ye khabar bijli, petrol ya bill ki qeemat par seedha asar nahi daalti.
