The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is gearing up for widespread protests across Pakistan, demanding access to their incarcerated leader, Imran Khan. These demonstrations are fueled by escalating rumors concerning Khan’s well-being and alleged death claims within Adiala Jail. The PTI has formally requested a meeting with Khan by submitting a list of six lawyers to the Adiala Jail authorities. In solidarity, the party has urged supporters nationwide to gather outside the jail premises. Earlier, PTI parliamentarians announced a significant protest outside the Islamabad High Court, while Khan’s sisters, accompanied by supporters, planned a separate demonstration at Adiala Jail. Security has been significantly increased around the jail in anticipation of these events. The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and a PTI leader, Sohail Afridi, has expressed frustration after repeated denials to meet Imran Khan, highlighting that no one has been permitted to see him for 28 days. The party warns of larger nationwide protests if access and information are not provided promptly. Unverified claims circulating on social media, including allegations from the Balochistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs implicating Pakistan’s intelligence agency and the Army Chief in a plot against Khan, have intensified public concern.
