Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was not allowed to meet party leaders on a scheduled meeting day at Adiala Jail. The planned interaction did not take place, and visiting party members were turned away without meeting him. The development adds to ongoing restrictions on jail meetings.
According to reports, PTI leaders who arrived for the meeting were stopped at the Dahgal check post. They were informed that the meeting time had expired, and access was not granted. The leaders subsequently returned without any interaction.
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Several lawmakers were among those present for the meeting, including Members of the National Assembly Khurram Warraich and Naseem Ali Shah. Provincial assembly members Zahir Shah, Rajab Abbasi, Zar Alam, and Rubina Shaheen also reached the site but were not allowed to proceed further.
Authorities did not issue an immediate explanation regarding the denial of access. The incident occurred amid continuing limitations on meetings between the PTI founder and party leadership. Similar restrictions have been reported in previous instances as well.
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The situation highlights ongoing tensions around jail protocols and political communication with the incarcerated PTI leadership. Party members have repeatedly raised concerns over access to their leader during detention.