Imran Khan Killed By Pakistan Army Inside Jail?
Imran Khan’s arrest and long silence in jail have led to shocking rumours about his death, though officials deny it, and the truth is still unclear.
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was arrested in Lahore on 05 August 2023. He is facing 14 years of jail under charges of corruption and misusing expensive state gifts worth ?140 million that he received during foreign visits. Since his arrest, he has been kept in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.
Recently, shocking rumours spread online claiming that Imran Khan was tortured and killed inside the jail. These claims were shared by Afghan media and some reporters from Balochistan, who alleged that Pakistan’s intelligence agency ISI and Army Chief Asim Munir planned his killing.
After hearing the rumours, Imran Khan’s sisters — Noreen Khan, Aleema Khan and Uzma Khan — went to Adiala Jail to check on him. Police did not allow them to enter, and the sisters later said they were pushed and assaulted. Because of this, many of Khan’s supporters gathered outside the jail, protesting and demanding to see him.
Imran Khan has not been seen publicly for months, and he has shared no letters or videos from jail because the Pakistani government is reportedly not allowing anyone to meet him. This has increased fear about his safety. However, officials at Adiala Jail denied the rumours and stated that Imran Khan is alive, in custody, and in good health. As of now, there is no official confirmation of his death, and these remain only rumours.
Experts say the situation is concerning because similar incidents have happened before in Pakistan. In 1979, former Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was hanged in jail without a fair trial by General Zia-ul-Haq’s military regime. The Supreme Court confirmed in 2024 that Bhutto did not receive justice. This shows that the Pakistan Army has historically been the final authority in the country.
There has also been a past attempt to kill Imran Khan. On 3 November 2022, he was shot during a rally in Wazirabad and survived with a leg injury. In 2023, the Election Commission banned him from politics for 5 years. Many believe that Pakistan’s authorities want to remove him completely from political life.
Imran Khan has also been openly critical of the United States for many years. In a 2012 interview with Julian Assange, he said Pakistan acts as a “hired gun” for the US. He also claimed that Osama bin Laden and al Qaeda fighters were originally trained by Pakistan Army and funded by the CIA. Later, in 2021, he refused to give the US a military base, saying “Absolutely Not.” These statements damaged his relations with both the US and Pakistan Army.
Some experts believe that the current rumours may have been intentionally started by Pakistan authorities to observe public reaction. If they feel the situation is under control, they might take a big decision about Imran Khan in the next 2–3 years.
Right now, none of the claims is confirmed. Everyone will have to wait for more verified updates.
