Tensions flared outside Adiala Jail as several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and family members of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan were arrested. The detentions occurred when PTI representatives assembled near the jail to visit Khan, who has been incarcerated for several months following convictions in multiple cases.
Among those taken into custody were prominent PTI figures Aliya Hamza and Shafqat Mahmood. Security personnel detained the group, citing the gathering as unauthorized within the high-security zone. The arrested individuals were placed into a prison van and transported to an undisclosed location for further questioning. Authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.
Imran Khan’s sisters have been stopped outside Adiala Jail.
Aleema Khan stated: “I don’t understand what they’re so afraid of — it’s just family here, no one else. In times like these, how can we not be worried? If we’re not allowed to meet today, we will sit here all day.”
— Khan Saab (@Hanii_tales) April 8, 2025
Tensions flared outside Adiala Jail as several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and family members of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan were arrested. The detentions occurred when PTI representatives assembled near the jail to visit Khan, who has been incarcerated for several months following convictions in multiple cases.
🚨علیمہ خان، حامد رضا ، عظمیٰ خان سب گرفتار pic.twitter.com/XqZ25vCTIK
— Mehwish Qamas Khan (@MehwishQamas) April 8, 2025
Among those taken into custody were prominent PTI figures Aliya Hamza and Shafqat Mahmood. Security personnel detained the group, citing the gathering as unauthorized within the high-security zone. The arrested individuals were placed into a prison van and transported to an undisclosed location for further questioning. Authorities have yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.
The gathering was reportedly a planned show of solidarity by PTI leaders and Imran Khan’s family. However, the arrests have sparked criticism from PTI supporters and political observers alike, with many accusing the government of attempting to curtail citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly and free movement. The development has also intensified calls for Imran Khan’s immediate release.
The gathering was reportedly a planned show of solidarity by PTI leaders and Imran Khan’s family. However, the arrests have sparked criticism from PTI supporters and political observers alike, with many accusing the government of attempting to curtail citizens’ rights to peaceful assembly and free movement. The development has also intensified calls for Imran Khan’s immediate release.