Pakistani Officials Claim Imran Khan Is Safe In Jail, PTI Seeks Probe As Death Speculations Swirl | Exclusive

Last Updated:November 27, 2025, 10:33 IST

The unverified rumours of Khan’s death surfaced after his sisters’ allegations that they were not being allowed to meet the former PM who has been sentenced to 14 years in prison

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supporters carry a poster of their leader and former Prime Minister Imran Khan. (AFP)

Adiala Jail authorities have claimed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is “fine and fit", seeking to dismiss widespread rumours circulating on social media claiming that he had been killed in custody.

Jail officials stressed that Khan is under proper care and there has been no incident threatening his safety. A letter accessed by CNN-News18 from the prison attempted to allay concerns over his health and wellbeing in the face of unverified reports spreading on social media platforms.

In response, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) demanded urgent access to Khan for party leaders and family members. The party submitted an official list of representatives to the jail superintendent and called on the government to arrange meetings without delay.

“A transparent and official statement should be issued at the official level regarding the health, safety, and current status of Chairman Imran Khan. Those responsible for spreading these dangerous and sensitive rumours must be investigated, and the facts presented to the nation," PTI said in a statement.

The party also stressed that the public will not tolerate any ambiguity about Khan’s wellbeing, and reaffirmed that the government is responsible for safeguarding his security, constitutional rights, and basic human rights. PTI vowed to pursue all legal and political steps to dispel misinformation and reveal the truth.

Speaking to CNN-News18, Dr Salman Ahmed, a close aide of Khan, blamed Field Marshal Asim Munir for the chaos. “Asim Munir is doing everything. Khan’s sisters and family are not allowed to meet him. Best is to allow the family to meet Khan if they think PTI is doing propaganda," he said.

The unverified rumours of Khan’s death surfaced after his sisters’ allegations that they were not being allowed to meet the former prime minister who has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. The social media chatter too picked up after an account on X named Afghanistan Times claimed that the 72-year-old has been “mysteriously killed" and his “body has been moved out of the prison".

This is not the first occasion that false reports about Imran Khan’s death have circulated online. In May, a document supposedly from the Government of Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs claiming that Khan had died in judicial custody went viral, with the note suggesting that investigations were underway into the circumstances of his death.

As the claims gained traction on social media, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting stepped in with a statement, describing the document as “fake" and urging citizens to disregard such misleading and irresponsible content.

On Thursday, Khan’s sister Aleema and PTI supporters called off the sit-in near Adiala Jail after successful negotiations with the police. According to authorities, police held talks with Aleema Khan and PTI cadre and assured them that meetings with the former prime minister would be arranged at the earliest.

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