Aleema Khan denies reports of former army chief meeting Imran Khan in Adiala Jail

PTI founder’s sister rejects social media claims as 'fake', says reports distract from detention concerns

Aleema Khan, sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, on Monday dismissed social media reports claiming that a former army chief had met the incarcerated ex-prime minister at Adiala Jail, describing the reports as false.

In a post on X, Aleema stated: “All the news circulating on social media that a former army chief met Imran Khan in Adiala Jail are fake.” She alleged that the claim was being spread as disinformation to divert attention from what she described as Imran’s conditions in detention.

Aleema further claimed that the PTI founder is facing multiple restrictions in custody, including limited access to medical treatment and family contact. “He is not allowed proper treatment for his eye in a proper hospital,” she said.

All the news circulating on social media that a former Army Chief met Imran Khan in Adiala Jail are fake.

We have checked with Barrister Gohar and he has also confirmed that this is totally fake!

It is disinformation especially spread to distract from the fact that Imran Khan…

— Aleema Khanum (@Aleema_KhanPK) June 1, 2026

She also alleged that the former premier has not been permitted to speak with his sons, has been denied access to books for the past six months, and is not provided with television or contact with the outside world, except for limited meetings with lawyers as permitted by court orders.

Referring to a court ruling, Aleema said a full bench had ordered regular visitation rights, including access for family members, lawyers and party representatives on designated days. She argued that such access constitutes Imran’s legal entitlement under Pakistan’s laws as well as international legal standards.

Her remarks came amid speculation on social media regarding an alleged meeting between the PTI founder and a former army chief at Adiala Jail, where the PTI founder is currently being held.

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Imran and Bushra Bibi remain incarcerated in Adiala Jail since 2023. They were sentenced on December 20, 2025, to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-II case, which pertains to allegations that the couple unlawfully retained a Bulgari jewellery set gifted by the Saudi crown prince during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

Imran's sons, Kasim and Suleiman, have not been permitted to speak with their father by phone, and they allege that their visa applications have been intentionally delayed. The two reside in the United Kingdom with Imran's former wife, Jemima Goldsmith.

In February, it was revealed in a report prepared by Barrister Salman Safdar on the Supreme Court’s direction that Imran had informed officials that his right eye was functioning at only 15% capacity. Safdar submitted the report to a two-member bench.

Imran's sisters, alongside party leadership, regularly holds sit-ins outside Adiala Jail on Tuesdays and Thursdays, which are the court-designated days for meetings with Imran, although these visits have been largely suspended in recent months.