Dr Uzma Khan and Noreen Niazi, sisters of incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan, were released from jail following the withdrawal of their extended detention orders, PTI legal counsel Rana Mudassar Umer told Dawn on Thursday.

In a post on X, he said the two had returned home “safely”.

Dr Uzma and Noreen were detained for 30 days on Sept 21 ahead of a PTI protest all on Sept 27. The development had followed the detention of Imran’s other sister, Aleema Khan, after Lahore’s deputy commissioner (DC) ordered her detention or arrest for 30 days.

Umer further said the petitions seeking an early hearing of the petitions against the “unlawful” detention of Aleema, Dr Uzma, and Noreen Niazi have yet to be scheduled for a hearing.

“The hearing did not take place on the (Nov 10) because the court was on leave, nor was a new date set,” he added.

More to follow.