The Punjab government has said that eleven women belonging to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) are behind bars in connection with attacks on military installations following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan on May 9, while rejecting the PTI claims that women prisoners were being mistreated.
Provincial caretaker information minister Amir Mir issued these remarks while addressing PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s claims that hundreds of PTI women workers are in several jails across the province and are being mistreated.
The caretaker minister said that 32 women were arrested on terrorism charges for their alleged involvement in May 9 attacks on military installations following the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan. He added that of the 32 women, only 11 are in prison across the provinces while the remaining have been released.
Amir Mir also dismissed the rumours of mistreatment or alleged rape of the PTI women in jails.
“We can’t even imagine mistreating women,” he said.
On May 9, former prime minister Imran Khan was arrested by rangers from Islamabad High Court (IHC) on corruption charges and was released four days later. Following the arrest, the PTI leaders and workers attacked military installations. Top military brass and civilian leaders have decided to hold trials of PTI protestors in military courts amid severe condemnation from human rights groups.
 are behind bars in connection with attacks on military installations following the arrest of their leader Imran Khan on May 9, while rejecting the PTI claims that women prisoners were being mistreated. ){kind=link}