A charred lorry, empty tear gas shells and posters of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan - it was all that remained of a massive protest led by Khan’s wife, Bushra Bibi, that had sent the entire capital into lockdown.

Pakistan this week saw serious turmoil, with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan defying government lockdowns and violent police opposition to demand the release of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.

Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's wife, has emerged as a key figure in Pakistan's political turmoil, leading protests for his release and solidifying her role as a prominent PTI leader.

FILE PHOTO: Bushra Bibi, wife of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, and supporters of Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attend a rally demanding his release, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024. REUTERS/Waseem Khan/File Photo

The team's visit to Peshawar came after an accountability court in a November 22 ruling issued non-bailable warrants against Bibi as she missed eight consecutive hearings.

Pakistani police have levelled multiple charges against imprisoned former premier Imran Khan, his wife and others for inciting people to violence.

Amid reports of internal turmoil within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf following the recent Islamabad protest, a spokesperson for Bushra Bibi claimed that the former first lady reached D-Chowk on

During the ‘altercation’, Ali Amin Gandapur told Bushra Bibi, “We are the soldiers of none other than Imran Khan,” according to PTI sources. It is reported by the sources that the members of the party core committee criticised the central leadership for its ‘failure’ to lead the rally in Islamabad.

Bushra Bibi emerges as a powerful figure in Pakistan's political chaos, defending her jailed husband Imran Khan.