PTI has claimed that former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan is being held in solitary confinement in a death cell at Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi. Party leader Sheikh Waqas Akram alleged that Khan is being denied visits from family and political allies, despite court orders. PTI also raised concerns over his health, citing a lack of medical consultations and restricted access to books. These claims remain unverified. Khan has been jailed since August 5, 2023.
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