On a scheduled visitation day, authorities barred PTI founder Imran Khan’s sisters, his lawyers, and close personal friends from entering Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.
Police Block Visitation at Multiple Checkpoints
Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, had anticipated lawyers and family members visiting them on the day set for a meeting. Law enforcement officers, however, intercepted guests at Gorakhpur and Dahgal checkpoints from entering the prison.
Police at the Gorakhpur checkpoint halted Bushra Bibi’s focal person, Mubashir Maqsood Awan, sister-in-law Mehr-un-Nisa, and Barrister Rae Salman Kharl, who had travelled to visit her.
In a similar vein, PTI legal representatives Chaudhry Zaheer Abbas, Usman Gul, and PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja were detained at the Dahgal checkpoint before reaching the prison.
Prominent Lawyers Denied Access to Former PM
Two other legal persons, Advocates Sameer Khosa and Tabish Farooq, were also denied entry at the Gorakhpur barrier. This combined denial created concerns about legal access to the jailed political leader, particularly on a day set aside for legal and family visitation.
PTI Supporters and Sisters Stage Peaceful Protest
Meanwhile, in another development, 11 PTI workers, including sisters of Imran Khan, voluntarily turned themselves in and peacefully demonstrated by sitting on the lawn outside a local wedding venue. Among those who took part in the sit-in were noted PTI figures like Sahibzada Hamid Raza, Aliya Hamza, Shafqat Awan, Niazullah Niazi, Raja Yasir Hasnain, and Hamid Khan, who came to join the demonstration in solidarity with Khan’s family.
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Punjab Government Denies Arrest Claims
Rejecting reports by the media, Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari denied reports that police had taken Imran Khan’s sisters into custody. She said Aleema Khan and other family members had merely taken a ride-hailing service to the location.
Bukhari said that the family boarded a police van willingly and got down afterwards at Khawaja Service Station. She continued to term the incident as a “political performance” to gain public sympathy for the PTI founder.
Public Outcry Grows Amid Access Restrictions
The refusal to grant access to legal representatives and family members has raised public outcry. There have been questions raised as to whether the actions represent a larger effort to isolate the former prime minister and limit his legal rights.
As events unfold, PTI supporters remain in demand of transparency and equal treatment for Imran Khan, who is still incarcerated on multiple legal charges.
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