- By Shivangi Sharma
- Tue, 02 Dec 2025 06:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Amid rumours and tightened security, Imran Khan’s sister on Tuesday received permission to meet the jailed former prime inister inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. Emerging from the high-security facility, Uzma Niazi said Khan is “alive and physically fine” but claimed he is being “subjected to mental torture,” directly accusing Pakistan’s powerful Army Chief, General Asim Munir, of orchestrating the pressure campaign.
After nearly one month, Imran Khan’s sister was finally allowed to meet him today. “Imran Khan’s health is perfectly fine. However, he said that they are subjecting him to mental torture, and that Asim Munir is responsible for all of this.” Dr. Uzma.#FreeImranKhan pic.twitter.com/YbFvlQIPjS
— PTI USA Official (@PTIOfficialUSA) December 2, 2025
“Imran Khan’s health is perfectly fine. However, he said they are subjecting him to mental torture, and that Asim Munir is responsible for all of this,” she told reporters. The rare family meeting comes at a moment when unverified rumours about Khan’s wellbeing have triggered nationwide tension, prompting calls for transparency on his condition and allegations of a deliberate information blackout by the state.
For nearly two days, social media has been awash with unverified claims that Khan was assassinated inside the high-security facility. Videos, voice notes, and anonymous posts have contributed to nationwide panic, pushing thousands of PTI supporters to mobilise outside courts, police stations, and the Adiala Jail compound.
Strict Gag Order And Tightly Controlled Access
Imran Khan’s sister, Uzma Khan, and a vetted lawyer were reportedly the only individuals allowed to see him, under a strict gag order barring them from publicly discussing his condition,News 18 reported. Authorities are attempting to tightly control the information flow amid fears that any detail about Khan’s physical or psychological state could trigger mass mobilisation similar to the May 9, 2023 unrest.
Another sister, Aleema Khan, publicly condemned what she described as unprecedented state brutality. She accused the Pakistani establishment of enabling unchecked police violence against Khan’s supporters, including women, children, and elderly citizens, claiming that officers have been granted impunity to attack peaceful demonstrators “in a manner never seen before in Pakistan.”
Tensions Escalate Around Adiala Jail
The Adiala Jail premises have become the epicentre of escalating tension since rumours about Khan’s health began circulating. Punjab authorities have imposed Section 144 in Rawalpindi to prevent mass gatherings, but PTI workers continue to arrive in large numbers, surrounding the jail and chanting for transparency and immediate access to the former premier.
Khan’s three sisters, senior PTI leaders, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi have been camping outside the facility for days, pressuring the Shehbaz Sharif government to permit family visitation. The party has also announced fresh nationwide protests, with major gatherings planned outside the Islamabad High Court and Adiala Jail on Tuesday.
Imran Khan’s sisters are expected to address the media shortly after meeting him, with journalists and supporters already gathered outside awaiting updates.