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'Imran Khan May No Longer Be Alive,' Pakistani Journalist Claims Citing Military Sources
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'Imran Khan May No Longer Be Alive,' Pakistani Journalist Claims Citing Military Sources

From Times of India · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Pakistani journalist claimed, citing unnamed military sources, that former Prime Minister Imran Khan might be deceased.
  • The journalist stated three senior officers at the General Headquarters expressed fears about Khan's well-being, though the claim is unconfirmed.
  • The report comes amid concerns over Khan's health and his party's demands for access to him by family and doctors.

A prominent Pakistani journalist has raised alarming claims, citing unnamed military sources, suggesting that former Prime Minister Imran Khan may no longer be alive. Wajahat Khan reported that three senior officers at Pakistan's General Headquarters (GHQ) have expressed fears regarding Khan's status, although he stressed that these are unconfirmed apprehensions and not verified news.

Three GHQ officers expressed in different ways that Imran Khan is no longer with us and that is the reason why the Pakistan army and the army chief are keeping him from the rest of the country.

— Wajahat Khan, Pakistani journalistRelaying fears expressed by unnamed military sources regarding Imran Khan's well-being.

"Three GHQ officers expressed in different ways that Imran Khan is no longer with us and that is the reason why the Pakistan army and the army chief are keeping him from the rest of the country," Khan stated. He emphasized the seriousness of the potential situation if true, while acknowledging the lack of confirmation. "This is fear, this is apprehension, this is not news," he added, clarifying that the information stems from the fears of these sources, not direct observation.

The journalist noted that the information has not been independently verified. These claims emerge as concerns mount over Imran Khan's health since his imprisonment in August 2023. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), has been actively demanding access for his family and doctors to meet him.

This is fear, this is apprehension, this is not news.

— Wajahat Khan, Pakistani journalistClarifying the nature of the information received from military sources.

PTI staged a protest outside Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday regarding Khan's health and the delays in his pending cases. The protest concluded after the court registrar assured party leaders that the cases would be scheduled for hearing next week. PTI secretary general Salman Akram Raja mentioned that the party also requested access for Imran Khan's sisters and personal doctors. Khan, 73, has been incarcerated since August 5, 2023, following his conviction in the Toshakhana case, and faces multiple other convictions and pending legal cases.

We have been assured that all the cases will be fixed for hearing next week and the cause list will be issued.

— Salman Akram Raja, PTI secretary generalAfter meeting with the court registrar regarding Imran Khan's pending cases.
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