Pakistan government announced the implementation of Section 144 in Rawalpindi district. This step was taken when rumors regarding the health and presence of former Prime Minister Imran Khan intensified. The administration feared that their party PTI might protest on a large scale across the country. In view of this, every type of crowd and gathering has been banned from 1st to 3rd December.

In the orders issued by District Deputy Commissioner Dr. Hasan Waqar Cheema, it has been clearly stated that no crowd will be allowed to gather in any form during these three days. The administration also made it clear that carrying weapons, roaming around with sticks or any kind of inflammable material, trying to remove police barricades and playing loud speakers will be completely prohibited. There is a ban on even seating of two people on a motorcycle. The government says that they have received confidential inputs which indicate violence and chaos.

PTI complaint

Imran Khan is lodged in Adiala jail since August last year. His party alleges that they have neither been allowed to see their leader for more than a month, nor are they being made to talk to him in any verified manner. PTI leaders claim that the government is hiding their condition and that is why the party was preparing for a massive peaceful demonstration, but the administration has already tried to control the situation by banning any kind of rally or meeting.

Statement of Imran Khan’s son

Qasim Khan, who lives abroad, expressed deep concern while speaking to Reuters. He said that there has been no contact with his father for months, nor has the family received any reliable information about him. According to Qasim, this situation has become like mental torture for the family. He alleged that the jail administration is not allowing the meeting despite the orders of the High Court and he fears that the situation has become very serious.

Why is the administration afraid? Intelligence report increased concern

The report of the district intelligence committee has indicated that some groups may try to take the protests to sensitive locations belonging to the army. After this warning, the government has clarified that Section 144 is necessary to prevent any untoward situation and maintain public safety. In view of the recent political situation, the administration does not want to take any risk.

The journey from a legendary captain to a jail cell

Imran Khan, who made Pakistan the champion in the Cricket World Cup 1992, later became the Prime Minister and remained in power from 2018 to 2022. Many cases are going on against him since last year, in which he was also sentenced. Khan says that all the cases are an act of political vendetta, but now the questions being raised about his condition in jail have added a new twist to the politics of Pakistan.

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The deepening suspense over the death of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has now become a topic of discussion across the world. Imran Khan’s son Qasim Khan has asked Shahbaz government for proof of his father being alive. Meanwhile, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that a question has been raised on hiding the truth about Imran Khan’s health. He said that a person is at stake and many people including cricket fans want to know what happened to him.

‘No one has given proof of Imran being alive’

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, “It would not be right to comment on the internal affairs of another country, but it is definitely a matter of concern that there is so much silence on this matter. Many people are claiming that very bad has happened to them, but the Pakistan government and officials have not said anything. This silence is bad. His son had said that he wants proof of his father being alive. Till now no one has given any proof of his father being alive. It is a matter of concern.”

‘Pakistani government should give clarification’

He said, “This is an internal matter of Pakistan, but a human being is at stake. There are cricket fans and other people who would like to know what happened to him. You cannot put someone in jail and make him disappear, so if something has happened, I think the authorities should come clean on it.”

Police prevented Imran Khan’s family from meeting him

No one from Imran Khan’s family or his supporters is being allowed to meet him. Sohail Afridi, the only Chief Minister from his party, was also not allowed to meet him and was stopped outside the jail. Imran Khan’s sisters Noreen Niazi, Alima Khan and Dr. Uzma Khan along with other members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were sitting outside the jail for the past one month, after which the policemen beat them up.