Imran Khan writes second open letter to army chief

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has penned a second open letter to Army Chief General Asim Munir, following up on a previous letter aimed at addressing the growing divide between the military and the public.

The letter was posted on Imran Khan's official Twitter account. In the letter, Imran Khan said, “I wrote the first open letter to you with the intention of improving the country’s situation, but the response was given with extreme irresponsibility and lack of seriousness.”

Imran Khan, who is the leader of Pakistan's largest and most popular political party, stressed that he has spent his life serving the country. “I have dedicated 55 years of my life to public service, and my entire existence revolves around Pakistan,” he wrote.

He added that his concerns are not only about the military’s image but also about the growing gap between the military and the public, which he believes could have dangerous consequences. “If public opinion were taken on the six points I raised, 90% of the people would support them,” Khan claimed.

The former Prime Minister also referenced a series of troubling incidents, including the alleged abduction and torture of the superintendent of Adiala Jail, Akram, who was known for his adherence to the law.

He stated, "I was subjected to immense pressure, and inhuman treatment was imposed on me to increase the pressure on me, including being kept in a death trap for 20 days, where sunlight never reached."

Imran Khan further revealed that his jail cell had been deprived of electricity for five days, leaving him in complete darkness. He also claimed that his exercise equipment, television, and newspapers were taken away, and that he was denied access to books.

In the letter, Khan also raised concerns about being prevented from speaking with his children, stating that in the past six months, he had only been allowed to talk to them three times. “Despite court orders, I am not allowed to speak to my children, which is my basic and legal right,” Khan said.

The former premier also pointed out that his party members, who travel from distant areas to meet him, are also denied visitation rights, even against court orders. “Only a few individuals have been allowed to meet me in the last six months,” he noted.

Imran Khan went on to accuse the government of using "gunpoint" pressure to impose the 26th Constitutional Amendment, alleging that this was an attempt to capture the judicial system.

He claimed that this move aimed to cover up human rights violations and electoral fraud, and recruit “pocket judges” to deliver favourable rulings in his cases.

He further alleged that judges who ruled against him faced intense pressure, revealing that one judge’s blood pressure rose five times, forcing him to be admitted to a prison hospital. “The judge told my lawyer that there is severe pressure from ‘above’ to punish me and my wife,” Khan stated.