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US State Dept Closely Monitoring Imran Khan's Case and Health Status
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News18•25-09-2026, 23:45
US State Dept Closely Monitoring Imran Khan's Case and Health Status
- •A senior US State Department official confirmed that Washington is closely following the case and health status of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.
- •Imran Khan is currently incarcerated in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, having been convicted in the Toshakhana case and subsequently for land corruption.
- •His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has organized protests demanding his release and expressing concerns about his health.
- •Imran Khan's son, Kasim Khan, cautioned supporters against marching to Adiala Jail on September 27, fearing it could provoke a "counter" assault by Pakistani authorities, endangering his father.
- •The Punjab provincial government has imposed Section 144, prohibiting gatherings of five or more people, and several of Imran Khan's sisters have been detained under the Punjab Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance.
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A senior US State Department official stated that Washington continues to follow the case and health status of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan closely, while noting that such monitoring is the extent of their engagement.
Imran Khan's son Kasim Khan warned supporters against marching toward Adiala Jail during a planned protest, alleging that the mobilization could be exploited by Pakistani authorities for a counter-assault that might endanger his father's life.
The provincial government in Punjab imposed Section 144 across the province from September 23 to October 5, prohibiting public gatherings of five or more people and deploying Pakistan Rangers in several districts including Rawalpindi.
