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Government Reasserts Jail Restrictions on Imran Khan, Suspends Visitor Over Alleged Rule Breach

Officials point to Punjab’s prison manual as the legal basis for limiting contact given Islamabad’s facility is not yet operational.

Overview

  • Law and information ministers said the convicted former prime minister cannot have unsupervised meetings and cited Rule 557 empowering the superintendent to cancel visits over security or public-order concerns.
  • Officials detailed Rule 265, which allows one meeting per week with up to six visitors and one letter weekly, while barring political discussions and public disclosure of conversations.
  • Meetings for Uzma Khan were suspended after reports of political discussions following her visit, with ministers warning that any future violations will trigger bans.
  • Ministers criticized PTI figures for telling Indian and Afghan media that Imran Khan’s life was in danger and asserted he receives exceptional facilities in custody, including access to a bicycle.
  • Authorities underscored that Adiala Jail operates under Punjab jurisdiction, and PTI said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi was denied a meeting with Imran Khan for the ninth time.