Incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan remains in stable health, his sister Uzma Khan said on Tuesday after being allowed to visit him in Adiala Jail.
The meeting was allowed as hundreds of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters gathered outside the prison gates, chanting slogans against the government for not allowing visiting rights to the family of Imran Khan.
The move came amid nationwide outrage over continued restrictions on meeting the PTI founder at Adiala Jail. The PTI party staged several protests outside the jail and Islamabad High Court (IHC), demanding restoration of meetings with Imran Khan.
Speaking to media after meeting with Imran Khan, Uzma said that his condition was ‘completely fine’ and that he appeared fully recovered She said Khan told her that he had neither spoken to anyone nor received any arranged meetings.
Prison officials arranged the meeting at the jail’s conference room.
Authorities earlier confirmed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s sister had been allowed access after formal clearance.
In anticipation of large gatherings, the authorities imposed Section 144 across Islamabad and Rawalpindi and deployed heavy security around the jail.
The security plan included multiple checkpoints along Adiala Jail Road, closure of nearby shops and schools, and strict monitoring of movement.
Imran Khan’s sons have previously voiced fears for his safety in jail.
Earlier attempts by Imran Khan’s sisters — including Aleema Khan — to visit him had ended in denial by the authorities, prompting sit-ins and protests at check-points near the prison.
On November 25, the sisters and PTI supporters staged a sit-in after police blocked their entry at the ‘Factory Naka’ checkpoint, demanding lawful access.
PTI supporters have described today’s meeting as a significant development in their ongoing demand for fair treatment of the former premier.
Imran Khan, who served as Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been incarcerated since August 2023 and is currently serving a 14-year sentence for corruption.
He has termed the cases against him as politically motivated and claimed that the military is plotting against him to prevent his involvement in politics. The country’s powerful military has rejected these claims.
