‘Ban lifted’ on prisoner visits at Adiala jail

Police personnel stand outside the entrance of Adiala jail during a hearing of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi on January 30, 2024. — AFP
Police personnel stand exterior the doorway of Adiala jail throughout a listening to of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi on January 30, 2024. — AFP
  • Ban was initially imposed on October 4 because of safety issues.
  • All prisoners might once more obtain guests as ban has been lifted.
  • PTI founder Imran Khan can be imprisoned in Adiala jail.

RAWALPINDI: The ban on prisoner visits at Adiala jail has been lifted, permitting all conferences to renew on an everyday schedule, sources throughout the facility confirmed to Geo Information on Saturday.

The restriction, initially imposed on October 4, was applied because of heightened safety issues following a possible terrorist risk and subsequent drills on the facility.

Adiala jail authorities, the place Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is at the moment detained, had prolonged the restriction on all visits till October 25.

This is similar facility the place Khan’s spouse, Bushra Bibi, was held till her launch on bail two days in the past, per Islamabad Excessive Courtroom (IHC) orders.

With the ban now lifted, sources state that each one prisoners, together with high-profile people, might once more obtain guests.

The visitation ban had stirred discontent inside PTI, as get together leaders have been unable to satisfy with Khan, whom they seek the advice of on political issues.

After being barred from assembly the previous prime minister for greater than three weeks, PTI management was lastly granted permission for a gathering final week following intervention from the IHC.

Other than the ban on conferences, one other concern expressed by the get together’s management was Khan’s well being they usually additionally wished to get him checked by a health care provider, which was additionally allowed after some hurdles.