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As pressure mounts over Imran Khan’s secretive detention, Pakistan may finally allow his doctor-sister a tightly controlled jail visit- a move officials fear could expose far more about his condition than they’re prepared to reveal.
Pakistan considers limited family access to former PM in custody
Rawalpindi: The Pakistan government is reportedly considering granting permission to Dr Uzma Khan, sister of former prime minister Imran Khan and a medical professional to meet him in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail.
The move follows weeks of intense speculation about the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder’s health and mounting international pressure over the secrecy surrounding his imprisonment.
According to senior officials within Pakistan’s security establishment, the authorities are weighing the request on the grounds that Dr. Uzma Khan, being a doctor, could assess her brother’s condition. Her visit is being discussed at a time when Islamabad faces tough questions from human rights groups and foreign observers regarding Imran Khan’s treatment in custody.
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Sources say that growing global attention, combined with repeated appeals from the Khan family and his legal team, has pushed the government to show what insiders describe as a “controlled humanitarian gesture.” This comes especially as Pakistan heads toward crucial parliamentary decision-making phases, where public sentiment could play a significant role.
Officials stress that even if Dr. Uzma is allowed entry, the meeting will be brief, tightly monitored, and conducted under strict protocols, including a ban on mobile phones or any direct communication devices.
Other sisters of the PTI leader are still unlikely to receive permission. Authorities fear that multiple family visits could increase the chances of sensitive information leaking to the public, especially regarding Imran Khan’s physical and mental state.
Security agencies reportedly worry that any revelations about his condition could lead to widespread reaction, particularly in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces where his support base remains strong. Intelligence assessments suggest the government is acting out of concern that growing anger over alleged mistreatment in jail could evolve into both political unrest and law-and-order challenges.
The development comes just a day after another sister, Aleema Khan, intensified her criticism of Islamabad. She accused the government of orchestrating a “pre-planned political vendetta” against her family and the PTI.
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Aleema alleged that state institutions are being “weaponised” to silence the Khan family, claiming that authorities have targeted them not only politically but also financially. She reported that several of her bank accounts had been shut down without any court order, notice, or explanation an action she described as part of a wider crackdown aimed at weakening PTI’s leadership.
Her remarks followed a highly publicised sit-in outside Adiala Jail, which she called off only after receiving assurances from the police that family meetings with the former prime minister would soon be arranged.
