Jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s son, Kasim Khan, has alleged that Pakistani authorities are deliberately blocking visa applications submitted by him and his brother Suleiman, preventing them from travelling to Pakistan to see their father.
My brother and I are trying to travel to Pakistan to see our father. For 914 days, he has been held in solitary confinement while his health deteriorates and he is denied access to independent medical care.
Now the government is deliberately refusing to process our visas.… pic.twitter.com/L23ZRmRDZj
— Kasim Khan (@Kasim_Khan_1999) February 4, 2026
In a statement posted on X, Kasim said Imran Khan has spent 914 days in what he described as “solitary confinement,” claiming his health has deteriorated during this period and that he has been denied access to independent medical care. He termed the denial of medical treatment to a prisoner as “cruel” and said preventing a father from meeting his children amounted to collective punishment.
Kasim urged international human rights organisations and foreign governments to intervene, warning that action was needed “before irreversible harm is done.” His statement comes amid growing concern over Imran Khan’s health.
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The former prime minister recently underwent an eye procedure at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, where doctors confirmed that pressure in blood vessels had affected his vision. PTI has accused the government of withholding details of his medical condition for several days.
Kasim and Suleiman had said in December 2025 that they submitted visa applications and planned to visit Pakistan in January. They have repeatedly claimed their father is being held in a “death cell” at Adiala Jail under what they describe as harsh conditions, including prolonged restrictions on communication and inconsistent court-mandated contact.
Meetings with Imran Khan have remained contentious. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has confirmed that a blanket ban on meetings with the incarcerated leader has been in place since December 2025.
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The Adiala Jail administration, however, has rejected the allegations, stating that Imran Khan is being provided all facilities available to B-Class prisoners, including healthcare, tailored meals, exercise, reading materials and regular walks.
Imran Khan, 72, has been incarcerated since August 2023 following convictions in multiple cases, including the Toshakhana, cipher and Al-Qadir Trust cases. He denies all charges, which PTI maintains are politically motivated to exclude him from public life and elections.
