Adiala Jail Administration Dismisses Rumours About Imran Khan's Health
The Adiala Jail administration has officially dismissed circulating rumours and confirmed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan remains inside the Rawalpindi prison and is in good health. This statement comes amid growing speculation regarding the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder's whereabouts and condition.
Officials released a clear statement on Wednesday, asserting "There is no truth to reports about his transfer from Adiala Jail." They emphasized that Khan was "fully healthy and receiving complete medical attention" while completely rejecting claims about any deterioration in his condition, calling such reports "baseless."
Luxurious Prison Conditions Revealed
Meanwhile, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif made surprising claims about the conditions inside Khan's prison cell. He stated that the former premier was being kept in conditions far more comfortable than those faced by previous prisoners.
"Check the menu of the food that comes for him — it is not available even in a five-star hotel," Asif revealed. According to his account, Khan has access to a television, exercise equipment, a double bed and a velvet mattress.
Recalling his own incarceration experience, Asif contrasted it with Khan's current situation: "We slept on cold floors, ate jail food, and had only two blankets in January with no hot water." He accused PTI leaders of exaggerating Khan's condition and added, "Fear God — no one owns time."
Sisters' Assault and Growing Protests
The rumours about Khan's condition intensified dramatically after his three sisters were allegedly assaulted by police personnel outside Adiala Jail last week while attempting to visit him.
Noreen Niazi, one of Khan's sisters, described a disturbing scene where they were peacefully protesting concerns over Khan's health when streetlights were "abruptly switched off," followed by what she called a "brutal and orchestrated assault."
"At the age of 71, I was seized by my hair, thrown violently to the ground, and dragged across the road, sustaining visible injuries," Niazi recounted. She emphasized that they were neither blocking roads nor engaging in any unlawful conduct when the assault occurred.
Following this incident, thousands of PTI supporters gathered outside the prison facility, demanding permission to meet Khan and protesting against restrictions imposed by the government. Reports indicate that visits to the former prime minister have been barred for over a month.
The restrictions have extended to high-profile figures as well, with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi being denied multiple requests to meet Khan. The PTI alleges that this decision is influenced by security forces.
Imran Khan has been behind bars since August 2023 and faces several cases, including corruption and terrorism-related charges. These accusations were filed after he was ousted from office through a no-confidence vote in April 2022.
The jail administration's clarification comes at a critical time when social media platforms have been flooded with unverified claims, including suggestions from accounts based in Pakistan and Afghanistan alleging that Khan had been harmed or killed inside the prison.
