RAWALPINDI: The Punjab Government has taken a precautionary measure by halting Ali Amin Gandapur, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), from visiting Adiala Jail regarding his meeting with Imran Khan.
In a letter addressed to the Deputy Secretary Judicial of KP, the Punjab Home Department cited security concerns as the reason behind prohibiting meetings with the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The letter emphasized that in the current scenario, it is not feasible for the Chief Minister of KP to undertake the scheduled visit to Adiala Jail.
Therefore, it urged the postponement of the visit for the time being, suggesting that the meeting program be rescheduled to ensure the safety and security of all parties involved.
Earlier, the Punjab Home Department had banned meetings with prisoners and detainees at Adiala Jail, apparently in light of recent security concerns.
The ban will also extend to meetings held with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.
The home department stated that on Tuesday, visitors were barred from meeting any prisoners or detainees at Adiala Jail, marking a departure from the usual visitation protocols.
The decision to implement the ban stems from various intelligence reports received by the Punjab Home Department, indicating potential security threats associated with these meetings.
The move comes shortly after the arrest of three suspected terrorists in close proximity to Adiala Jail. During the arrest operation, law enforcement authorities recovered maps of Adiala Jail, along with hand grenades and detonators, raising alarm bells about potential security risks posed by external influences.
On March 7, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the police, in a joint operation, foiled an attempt on Adiala Jail, and arrested three terrorists.
Police officials also claimed to have recovered heavy weapons and ammunition from the arrested suspects, who were shifted to undisclosed locations.
A spokesman for the Rawalpindi police claimed in a statement that the three arrested terrorists belonged to Afghanistan.
The Rawalpindi city police officer had also said that heavy automatic weapons and ammunition were among the things recovered from those arrested. In addition, hand grenades, improvised explosive devices, and maps of the jail were also seized from them.
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