Overview
- The DG ISPR publicly labeled Imran Khan a national security threat and used derisive language in a high-profile press conference targeting PTI’s rhetoric.
- PTI leaders rejected the charge as "ridiculous" and "unfortunate," urged de‑escalation, and said their immediate demand has narrowed to being allowed to meet Imran Khan in jail.
- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal backed the military’s stance, accusing PTI of anti-state messaging and disrespecting the sacrifices of the armed forces.
- Government action was reported to include placing several PTI leaders, including Imran Khan, on the Exit Control List and imposing travel bans on others, according to local media citing unnamed sources.
- Some senior PTI figures privately acknowledged that Imran Khan’s repeated harsh posts about the military helped trigger the ISPR response, while analysts warned of potential escalation through further legal or administrative steps.