Islamabad, Pakistan: Pakistan, as a state, believes in the rule of law, where everybody is equal before the law irrespective of caste, clan, colour, family background, or religion. However, things appear otherwise when matters involve politicians, particularly the family of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his close associates.
It is a proven fact that PTI and its founding chairman have repeatedly engaged in hate-mongering against state institutions and, in most cases, have remained unchecked. KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi almost daily taunts state institutions, mocks them, and threatens the federal government with civil disobedience. Meanwhile, the Niazi family frequently instigates the public against the Pakistan Army and urges followers to attack state institutions. Despite this, no action appears to be taken against them. In contrast, Dr. Yasmeen Rashid, Imaan Mazari, and others are facing imprisonment for spreading hate against state institutions under sedition-related cases.
In a recent video recorded on January 27, 2026, Aleema Khan is seen directing PTI followers to attack the powerhouse of the Tarbela Dam, seize control of its power generation system, and shut down electricity supplied to the national grid. Such directions amount to nothing less than revolt against the state, incitement to public unrest, and seditious calls to attack sensitive state installations. The family adopted a similar approach during the May 9, 2023 mutiny. While one family member was convicted in May 9 cases, the rest of the family continues to pursue the same strategy of instigating the public against the state of Pakistan.
Aleema Khan, the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has consistently spoken against the Pakistan Army and other state institutions. Almost immediately after her controversial remarks, they are projected across Indian television channels, which eagerly pick them up, manipulate them to suit their propaganda, and use them against Pakistan.
During the Marka-e-Haq against India, Aleema Khan made sarcastic and derogatory remarks about the Pakistan Army on television. Some of her comments were so offensive that even several politicians within her own party, PTI, felt compelled to publicly criticize her. Despite this, she continues to enjoy a comfort zone, free from any serious accountability. Aleema Khan appears untouched by the consequences of her actions.
Several journalists standing outside Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi—where Aleema Khan expressed her views—discussed her comments and noted that the Niazi family has historically enjoyed a form of immunity, at least until their actions crossed the threshold of physically attacking state institutions. According to them, Imran Khan long played havoc with Pakistan’s political and social stability but remained largely unchallenged until he directed followers to physically assault Pakistan Army installations, cantonments, and state buildings on May 9.
One journalist raised a pertinent question: if Dr. Yasmeen Rashid, a senior PTI leader from Lahore, is facing imprisonment for her anti-state role, why does the Niazi family enjoy immunity for similar conduct? “If Dr. Yasmeen Rashid can be punished for such activities, then why should Aleema Khan—who has continuously spread hate, mocked national sacrifices, and openly indulged in venomous propaganda against Pakistan, particularly during the Marka-e-Haq events—be exempt from the same standard of justice?” the journalist asked.
He further stated that PTI opponents can rightly argue that India and Imran Khan are effectively singing the same tune, particularly in the post–Marka-e-Haq context, where it has become clearer where India and RAW are placing their bets.
The question remains: Is Aleema Khan’s unchecked freedom not a contradiction in Pakistan’s pursuit of justice and accountability?
