Imran Khan In Jail: Tensions Rise In Pakistan – Why PTI Is Protesting In Islamabad And Rawalpindi | World News
Imran Khan in Prison: With Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan still unreachable by party leaders and even family members, the party decided to take the issue to the streets and hold protests outside the Islamabad High Court and Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Tuesday.
It is noteworthy that these protests were announced despite the government’s decision to ban public gatherings and restrict visiting rights.
These developments in the neighboring country come at a time when concerns about Khan’s situation are increasing.
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Growing concerns over Imran Khan’s health and rumors circulating about his death prompted Pakistani authorities to invoke Article 144 in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
According to local media reports, Deputy Commissioner Dr. The order, signed by Hassan Waqar Cheema, makes Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Punjab Amendment) Act, 2024 valid for three days from December 1 to 3.
The directive, dated December 1, notes “an imminent threat within the borders of Rawalpindi District” and says the restrictions are aimed at protecting “public safety, security, peace and tranquility”.
Imran Khan’s Health Update
Last week, officials at Rawalpindi’s Adiala prison said Imran Khan had not been transferred from prison and that he was in “good health”.
“There is no truth in the news about his transfer from Adiala prison. He is completely healthy and is receiving full medical care,” Rawalpindi prison officials said in a statement on Wednesday, as reported by Pakistan’s leading daily newspaper The News International. he said.
Officials termed rumors about his health as “baseless” and insisted that Imran Khan’s health is assured.
What Do PTI Leaders Demand?
The prison authorities’ statement comes at a time when PTI is demanding clarification on rumors regarding Imran Khan’s condition and urging authorities to arrange a meeting between the PTI founder and his family.
The party’s demand came after Imran Khan’s sisters were not allowed to meet him in recent weeks, leading to questions about his whereabouts.
According to IANS, PTI leader Asad Qaiser told Dawn, one of Pakistan’s leading newspapers, that opposition MPs in both houses of parliament will gather outside the IHC before marching to Adiala prison.
“Since the IHC did not implement its decision and the Adiala prison administration was not willing to implement the court orders, it was decided to hold a protest,” he said.
The conflict intensified last week when the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Prime Minister staged a sit-in protest outside the Adiala prison after being denied an eighth meeting with Khan.
Why is Imran Khan in Jail?
Imran Khan has been in jail since August 2023. He has been facing multiple cases, including corruption and terrorism, since being ousted from power via a no-confidence motion in 2022.
(With inputs from IANS)
