PTI lawyers meet Imran, Bushra 'for 3 hours' at Adiala jail following IHC orders

On Wednesday, lawyers representing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) met with party founder and former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, at Adiala jail. The meeting, lasting nearly three hours, occurred a day after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued orders allowing such interactions. The court's orders came while hearing appeals filed by Imran and Bushra against their convictions in the £190 million reference.

On Tuesday, Barrister Salman Safdar and Advocate Latif Khosa met Imran and Bushra at the jail. Safdar, in a statement on X, confirmed that the meeting with Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi lasted "3-4 hours" and was facilitated by jail authorities. Khosa also told reporters that the discussions covered Imran's health, the cases against him, and legal instructions for their ongoing appeals.

Safdar stated that the lawyers would continue to represent the two in the main appeals of the Al Qadir Trust case before the IHC, and Advocate Khosa would assist the bench on Bushra Bibi’s petition regarding her eye complications.

During the meeting, Khosa mentioned that details regarding Imran's health, including his fluctuating blood pressure, would be released later. He noted that Imran was "completely active and his will was very strong." The lawyers remained at Adiala for four hours and departed without speaking to the media or PTI lawyers. Imran has been in prison since August 5, 2023, while Bushra was arrested on January 17, 2025, in a separate case.

The IHC has permitted twice-a-week meetings between Imran and his legal team, family, and associates. Despite these court directives, Imran's meetings with his family and party leaders have been restricted.