PTI women workers deny reports of 'sexual assault' in jail.

LAHORE -- Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) female party workers and supporters - who were arrested in connection with the May 9 mayhem - rejected reports of alleged mistreatment and sexual assault of them on Friday.

Party chairman Imran Khan's arrest last month sparked days of street protests after which security forces launched a crackdown against the party following the attacks on civil and military institutions.

Thousands of PTI workers and supporters who have been arrested in connection with the May 9 violence also include women.

Following their arrest, Khan had claimed that women supporters were being "molested and...

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