Imran Khan’s Sister, Aleema Khan, Speaks Out on D-Chowk Incident and “Last Card”

Rawalpindi: Aleema Khan, the sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has made significant remarks about the tragic events at D-Chowk, Islamabad, where violence erupted and several lives were lost. Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Aleema Khan stated that she failed to stop the violence, and despite her efforts to prevent escalation, she acknowledged that the leadership, including First Lady Bushra Bibi, should have played a more proactive role.
Aleema Khan further revealed that Imran Khan remains in shock over the incident, which she described as a “trauma,” and that he has demanded an FIR (First Information Report) be registered against Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, and opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif. Imran Khan also stated that he still has a “last card” left, which he has yet to use. He plans to take the matter to the Supreme Court and international institutions with a report on the D-Chowk tragedy.
Regarding the events of that fateful day, Aleema Khan said that while many reports suggested Imran Khan’s health was deteriorating or that he had been poisoned, he confirmed during their meeting that he was physically fine. He revealed he had been kept in isolation for 50 hours, without access to newspapers or television.
In her conversation, Aleema Khan also spoke about the aftermath of the incident, mentioning that many bodies from the violence remain unidentified, and families are desperately searching for their loved ones. She added that hospitals were filled with the wounded, but people who tried to inquire were also detained.
Imran Khan compared the violence to previous military operations in Pakistan, such as the 2007 Lal Masjid operation and the killing of Baloch leader Akbar Bugti. He warned that public anger was mounting due to the repeated oppression of the people, including the brutal crackdown of May 9, and the stripping of fundamental rights since February 8.
Aleema Khan called the gunfire and subsequent casualties an “unthinkable act,” stating that the government’s use of sniper fire was an extreme measure. She said that when the shooting started, she urged the protesters to retreat, but many continued to advance toward the gunfire. She reiterated that the key question remains: Why were the guns fired?
The D-Chowk tragedy has raised serious concerns about the government’s handling of protests and the use of force against unarmed civilians.