On Tuesday, prison authorities banned all visits to Imran Khan, former Prime Minister of Pakistan for two weeks, citing a “security alert” which suggests a potential terror threat. Khan’s party (PTI) and lawyers strongly criticize this decision. They claim it’s a tactic to isolate Khan from media and supporters, and they plan to challenge it legally.
In Pakistan, prison authorities have stopped anyone from meeting or visiting former prime minister Imran Khan in jail for two weeks, citing a security alert. Imran Khan, aged 71, is currently serving prison sentences in Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi for various charges including corruption and leaking state secrets. His political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), strongly criticized this ban, calling it illegal and unconstitutional. They believe it’s an attempt to isolate their leader from the media and supporters.
The prison authorities stated that there are security threats to the prison complex, including planned attacks by anti-state terrorist groups. This ban affects not only Imran Khan but also other senior PTI leaders imprisoned there. Imran Khan denies all charges against him, claiming they are politically motivated, and accuses the military of meddling in politics.
This decision has ignited a firestorm of controversy. Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), vehemently condemned the ban. Gohar Ali, acting PTI chairman, held a news conference in Islamabad, stating, “We were following a high court directive to meet Mr. Khan, but all of a sudden, we were stopped and told there’s a blanket restriction for two weeks. The excuse given is a terror threat.”
This situation has created a big argument. Khan’s party says they will fight this decision in court. They want the jail to start allowing visits again as soon as possible. They also think the jail might be trying to keep Khan away from reporters and people who support him. We’ll have to wait and see what the court decides and if Khan gets to see his visitors again soon.
Khan’s rival, Shehbaz Sharif, is now the prime minister. Khan’s party believes they won the election but were cheated out of victory. They’re planning more protests even during the holy month of Ramadan.
