Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has claimed that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is being held in isolation at Adiala Jail. He stated that this condition has persisted since November 4.
The Chief Minister made these remarks during a press conference in Peshawar on Sunday. He spoke after presiding over a parliamentary party meeting.
CM Afridi expressed serious concern over international media reports about the former prime minister’s condition. He detailed his own unsuccessful efforts to meet with the incarcerated PTI founder. “We went to Adiala, but were not allowed to meet even for two minutes,” Afridi stated. “We even approached the high court, but the meeting could not take place.”
This is not his first attempt. The Chief Minister previously staged a 16-hour sit-in outside the jail on November 27 after being denied a meeting. The PTI’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has announced a protest outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on December 2. The demonstration will oppose the persistent denial of access to Imran Khan.
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— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 30, 2025CM Afridi described this denial as an attempt to “push us towards confrontation.” However, he vowed that his party would not go “down that path.” He also expressed dismay at his own name being placed on a ‘stop list,’ calling it “discriminatory treatment” against a serving chief minister.
Shifting to financial matters, CM Afridi confirmed his government’s participation in the upcoming National Finance Commission (NFC) meeting. He declared a firm stance on securing the province’s financial rights.
“We will fight for the rights of the merged districts and for the province,” he asserted. The Chief Minister stated that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has not received its full financial share from the NFC Award since 2018. He revealed that the federal government owes the province a massive sum of Rs 1,350 billion in unpaid NFC funds accumulated over the past seven years. CM Afridi emphasised the need for dialogue with all political parties to effectively advocate for the province’s rights.
“Everyone must work together to fight for the province,” he said. He highlighted that the battle for NFC shares and broader provincial rights requires unified, collective action from all stakeholders.
