Kasim Khan Urges Supporters Not to March Towards Adiala Jail During PTI Protest

Kasim Khan has called on supporters not to march towards Adiala Jail during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled for September 27. He warned that using the protest as a pretext could lead to ‘counterattacks’ within the prison, potentially endangering former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s life. In Punjab, Section 144 has been imposed from September 23 to October 5, prohibiting gatherings of five or more people.

On September 25, Islamabad – Kasim Khan, son of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, urged supporters via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) not to march towards Adiala Jail during the PTI protest planned for September 27. He cautioned that jail unrest triggered by the protest could jeopardize his father’s safety. Kasim stated he was instructed not to engage in any uprisings or protests near the prison and asked for no ‘accidents’ to occur involving his father during the demonstrations.

Imran Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023 after being convicted on various charges. Meanwhile, strict security measures have been enforced targeting the PTI protests. The Punjab provincial government imposed Section 144 from September 23 to October 5, banning assemblies of five or more individuals. Pakistani Rangers have also been deployed in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, and Mianwali districts to maintain order.

Provincial statements highlight a ‘serious and imminent threat’ to public peace and security from terrorist groups and hostile intelligence agencies. Further attention is focused on the detention of Imran Khan’s sisters – Alima, Uzma, and Norain – amid protest preparations. Uzma and Norain have been held in custody for 30 days, while the Lahore High Court rejected a petition to suspend their detention orders, directing authorities to respond accordingly.

Pakistani officials have described the restrictions imposed ahead of the protests as necessary measures to ensure public order and security.