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PTI Alleges Violence, Arrests During Adiala Jail Protests
PTI accuses police of violence and arrests near Adiala Jail as supporters protest continued denial of visits to Imran Khan. Party plans sixth contempt plea against jail authorities.
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by News Desk
2026-02-03
PTI Alleges Violence, Arrests During Adiala Jail Protests

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday accused police of using violence and arresting party workers during protests near Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, where former Prime Minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan has been incarcerated since September 2023.

The protests coincide with the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) order allowing Imran Khan twice-weekly meetings — on Tuesdays and Thursdays — with his family, lawyers, and other associates. Despite the court directive, the ex-premier has reportedly been denied visitors for weeks, including his sisters and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi.

Protests and sit-ins outside Adiala Jail, particularly at Factory Naka police picket, have become routine on these designated days. Today, Imran’s sisters and supporters staged another sit-in, with PTI alleging police inflicted violence on party workers and arrested several individuals, including lawmaker Mehar Abdul Sattar. PTI shared videos on social media showing detentions and supporters, including children, sitting on the ground shouting slogans.

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja was present at the IHC to initiate the filing of yet another contempt of court petition against Adiala Jail authorities for repeatedly obstructing access to Imran Khan. Raja confirmed this would be the “sixth contempt petition” filed over the matter, alleging “continued and deliberate non-compliance with court orders.”

Speaking to reporters, Raja stressed that incarceration may restrict physical freedom but cannot “extinguish fundamental rights” such as thought, speech, and the right to meet visitors. He accused the authorities of politically motivated restrictions intended to silence the former premier, control the political narrative, and create a climate of fear.

Raja also referred to the “lie of February 8,” alluding to the 2024 general elections, claiming efforts were underway to suppress public dissent and the voice of the people. He described Imran Khan as the country’s most popular political leader and alleged that those in power are unsettled by his influence, even from behind bars.

“The founder of PTI is the biggest leader in the country, and today they are scared and terrified,” Raja said. “Their aim is to silence the voice of the founder of PTI.”

The continued protests highlight mounting tension between PTI supporters and law enforcement, as the party intensifies legal and public pressure to secure Imran Khan’s rights as mandated by the IHC.
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