PTI lawyers meet Imran at Adiala jail following IHC orders

RAWALPINDI BUREAU —ISLAMABAD: Lawyers representing PTI met party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday, a day after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued orders allowing the meeting. On Tuesday, the IHC, while hearing appeals filed by Imran and his wife, Bushra Bibi, against their convictions in the £190 million reference , directed authorities to facilitate meetings between Imran and his legal team.

PTI lawyer Awais Younus Chaudhry, speaking to National News Pakistan, said Barrister Salman Safdar and Advocate Latif Khosa held a meeting with Imran for one hour. “As per orders of the court, the meeting was held to discuss the under-trial cases, and both lawyers did not hold a media talk after the meeting,” Chaudhry said.

The two lawyers reached Adiala jail to meet the former premier and informed the jail authorities that the IHC had permitted the meeting, Chaudhry told National News Pakistan earlier. “After some time, both lawyers were allowed to enter the Adiala jail. They have been informed that the meeting will be arranged,” he had said.

He also told National News Pakistan that as per the court order, each lawyer was to be allowed a one-hour meeting with the PTI founder. Imran has been in prison since August 5, 2023 , while his wife was arrested on January 17, 2025, in a separate case in which the couple were sentenced. The IHC has allowed Imran twice-a-week meetings — on Tuesdays and Thursdays — with his family, lawyers and other associates.

Despite multiple court directives , Imran’s meetings with his family and party leaders have been largely restricted in recent months. On November 2, Safdar met Imran after a gap of seven months for less than an hour. The last time he met in April, the Supreme Court designated Safdar as amicus. However, on Nov 2, he met Imran as his lawyer.

PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram, speaking to National News Pakistan after the Nov 2 meeting, said that no political issues were discussed as Safdar spoke about the cases and asked about future strategy. When asked about Imran’s health, Akram replied that although health issues were discussed, the PTI would only speak about the legal cases.