Imran Khan’s One Sister Can Finally Meet Him In Adiala Jail: Update
The Adiala Jail administration has restored visitation rights after 29 days, allowing Imran Khan’s sister Uzma Khanum to meet the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder following repeated refusals despite court orders. The meeting is currently underway, officials confirmed.
Uzma Khanum was cleared to visit the former prime minister on Tuesday and was escorted alone through Gate No. 5 in a special vehicle from the Gorakhpur checkpoint. Her visit comes after weeks of tensions, delays, and what PTI leaders describe as deliberate obstruction.
Visitation Day Marred by Restrictions and Section 144
Tuesday was the officially scheduled visitation day for Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi. Imran’s sisters, Aleema Khanum, Noreen Niazi, and Uzma Khan, arrived at the checkpoint alongside Barrister Salman Akram Raja and dozens of PTI supporters.
However, jail authorities only permitted one family member to proceed, despite a standing court order allowing senior party leaders and immediate family to meet the detained PTI founder.
The visit came a day after the Islamabad Capital Territory and Rawalpindi District Administration enforced Section 144, banning public gatherings across both cities following PTI’s call for protests outside Adiala Jail and the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
K-P CM Sohail Afridi Orders Lawmakers to Join Protests
Amid mounting frustration over blocked visitation rights, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi directed all provincial assembly members to reach Islamabad to participate in protests.
Sources confirmed the instruction was issued during a late-night cabinet meeting. Afridi stated:
“All constitutional and legal options have been exhausted. What path is left for me through which I can meet my leader?”
He added that despite clear court orders, neither he nor other PTI leaders have been granted access to Imran Khan for even a brief, non-political health-related meeting.
Afridi also recalled instances where Imran’s sisters were stopped and “humiliated” on Adiala Road. He alleged that Bushra Bibi is also being specifically targeted, saying:
“All of this is being done to break the founder, while those who fled to London were allowed dozens of visitors in the same facility.”
PTI Calls Meeting Restrictions ‘Systematic Political Punishment’
The PTI leadership strongly criticized the ongoing restrictions, saying that meeting their jailed leader has turned into an “ordeal.” They claim even legal teams and family members have been denied routine visitation rights for nearly a month.
The party maintains that Imran Khan remains “isolated”, with authorities denying a simple “two-minute, non-political meeting.”
Aleema Khan Files Contempt Petition in Islamabad High Court
Frustrated by repeated denials, Aleema Khan filed a contempt of court petition against Adiala Jail authorities for allegedly violating an IHC order that permits scheduled meetings with Imran Khan.
The petition names several officials, including:
- Adiala Jail Superintendent Abdul Ghafoor Anjum
- Saddar Beroni SHO Raja Aizaz Azeem
- Federal Interior Secretary Capt (R) Muhammad Khurram Agha
- Punjab Home Secretary Noorul Amin
This development followed an overnight sit-in by Chief Minister Afridi and PTI lawmakers outside Adiala Jail after Afridi was denied access for the eighth consecutive time.
Earlier, Aleema Khan and CM Afridi also attempted to meet the Islamabad High Court Chief Justice, but were informed the judge did not wish to meet them.
Tensions Continue Outside Adiala Jail
Protests have intensified around Adiala Jail and the Islamabad High Court, with PTI supporters accusing authorities of violating constitutional rights and ignoring judicial orders.
The restoration of visitation rights, though limited to a single individual, is being viewed as a partial concession following growing political pressure and legal challenges.
Conclusion
The decision to finally allow Uzma Khanum to meet Imran Khan offers temporary relief to PTI leadership after nearly a month of confrontation with jail authorities. However, with Section 144 in place, multiple contempt petitions filed, and protests gaining momentum, the dispute over visitation rights appears far from over. PTI leaders insist they will continue pushing for full compliance with court orders, while the government maintains tight security measures around the high-profile detention.