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I'mA wave of intense anxiety has swept through the British Pakistani community this week following a viral storm of unverified reports claiming that former Prime Minister Imran Khan has died in custody. Phones at the Daily Dazzling Dawn London office have been ringing incessantly as concerned diaspora members seek the truth amidst a blackout of official information and a surge of sensationalist claims originating from social media accounts in Afghanistan and India.
We can confirm that as of this hour, there is no credible evidence to support the claims that the 72-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder has been killed. While the situation inside Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail remains opaque, sources close to the party and legal representatives maintain that the death rumors are part of a disinformation campaign designed to sow chaos during a critical period of political unrest. However, the concerns for his safety are not without merit, fueled by a disturbing new development involving his immediate family.
The panic reached a fever pitch after Khan’s sisters—Aleema Khan, Uzma Khan, and Noreen Niazi—filed a harrowing formal complaint alleging a coordinated and brutal assault by Punjab police. According to the complaint submitted to Inspector General Usman Anwar, the three women were peacefully demonstrating outside Adiala Jail, seeking access to their brother after being denied visits for over a month. They describe a scene where streetlights were suddenly extinguished, plunging the area into darkness, before police officers allegedly launched an unprovoked attack.
Noreen Niazi detailed a shocking physical altercation in her statement, claiming she was seized by her hair, thrown to the ground, and dragged across the road by officers. The sisters allege that this use of force was not an isolated incident but a targeted attempt to intimidate the former premier’s family and supporters who had gathered to demand proof of life. This reported violence against the female family members of a former head of state has only deepened the fears of the UK diaspora, who view the denial of family visits as a red flag regarding Khan’s actual physical condition.
The genesis of the current death rumors appears to be a series of coordinated posts from unverified accounts claiming to represent Afghan government entities, which were subsequently amplified by Indian media outlets asking "Where is Imran Khan?" These reports alleged he had been "mysteriously killed" by the military establishment. However, Daily Dazzling Dawn’s investigation finds these claims unsubstantiated. No reputable international news agency has confirmed the development, and PTI leadership has continued to issue calls for protests, implying their leader is alive but incommunicado.
For the British Pakistani community, the lack of transparency is a source of immense stress. Community leaders in London, Birmingham, and Manchester have expressed frustration at the conflicting narratives. Many callers to our news desk expressed that the silence from the Pakistani government regarding Khan’s health, combined with the visible violence against his sisters, is creating a vacuum filled by terrifying speculation. The diaspora remains glued to news feeds, waiting for concrete proof of Khan’s well-being.
Khan has been incarcerated since August 2023, facing over 150 legal cases ranging from corruption to treason—charges he vehemently denies as politically motivated. As the standoff between his supporters and the state machinery intensifies, with reports of tear gas and clashes in Islamabad, the demand for an independent medical evaluation and immediate family access has become the central cry of both his local supporters and the anxious millions watching from the UK. Daily Dazzling Dawn will continue to monitor the situation at Adiala Jail and provide verified updates as they break.
