Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan ’s son Kasim Khan has urged supporters of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to avoid gathering or marching near Adiala jail during the party’s planned protest on September 27.
The planned demonstration has also prompted authorities to introduce restrictions and increase security arrangements in Punjab. “I’ve been instructed to call on the public not to attempt to march or protest nearby Adiala jail on 27. The former Pak prime minister has remained in prison since August 2023 following convictions in multiple cases.
Kasim warned that a gathering near the prison could provide Pakistani authorities with a pretext for what he described as a possible “counter” assault on the jail, where his father is being held. He said such an incident could put Imran Khan’s life at risk. I’ve heard from sources that this may be used as an excuse for the establishment to launch a “counter” assault on the jail (Which my father is being held in), which could endanger his life. Please do not give them any reasons for “accidents” to happen to my father during the protest,” he said in a post on X.
The order prohibits gatherings of five or more people in public places and on roads. “This is a disgrace. Now my Aunts Dr. Uzma and Noreen, along with my cousins Shershah and Shahrez, have now been abducted as well. They have broken into my aunties’ and cousins’ houses and forced them into vehicles with no explanation. Kasim has specifically asked supporters not to approach Adiala jail While the party is seeking Imran Khan’s release.
The provincial government of Pakistan’s Punjab imposed Section 144 from September 23 to October 5.
Lawyers representing the two women told the court that Uzma and Noreen were “non-political” and had been detained without sufficient legal justification. The court, however, decided to wait for the authorities’ response before ruling on their request for suspension, According to Dawn. No reasons for arrest have been stated,” Khan said as cited by ANI. He said doing so could create circumstances that might put his father’s life at risk.
