The superintendent of Adiala Jail has categorically denied claims that incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan was operating his X account from inside the prison.
In a report submitted to the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on a petition seeking an end to the practice, the superintendent said that Khan remained under strict surveillance and had no access to any device capable of connecting to the internet.
He emphasised that Khan and the staff assigned to him were regularly searched with no prohibited items, including mobile phones, ever recovered.
The report further highlighted that mobile signal jammers were installed within Adiala Jail, blocking signals across the facility and surrounding areas, making it impossible to operate any online account from inside the prison.
Refuting allegations of digital activity originating from jail, the superintendent clarified that Khan’s X account was being managed externally by individuals not linked to Adiala Jail. He added that the former premier was only provided facilities permitted under jail regulations or granted through court orders.
The clarification comes as the IHC hears a petition demanding the removal of unlawful or disruptive posts from Khan’s account and seeking to restrain future dissemination of similar content. The petitioner has argued that Khan’s alleged online activity while in custody could incite public unrest and threaten public order.
Last year, PTI leader Raoof Hasan had claimed that Khan’s official X account was being operated from the United States (US) where the party’s social media team is based.