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April 10, 2026
Barrister Salman Safdar Meets Imran at Adiala Jail, Says PTI Founder’s ‘Eye Complication Continues’
Islamabad: Barrister Salman Safdar on Thursday met PTI founder Imran Khan at Adiala jail, a day after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed authorities to arrange the meeting .
However, the lawyer departed from the premises without sharing any details with the media.
Meanwhile, PTI information secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram said that Imran had directed the party to postpone its public meeting scheduled for Thursday (April 9) at Liaqat Bagh.
He said that a message had been given by Imran that the protest should be postponed due to the prevailing national and international situation.
“Imran Khan has said that he will himself inform about the new date of the protest,” he said.
Later, Safdar said in a series of posts on X that he had to meet Imran at 3pm, but the ex-premier’s spouse, Bushra Bibi, “was not called from her cell to join the attorney-client meeting for crucial instructions” despite requests and court orders.
He said the meeting lasted for 60 minutes, during which Imran was comprehensively briefed on all legal matters including the Al Qadir Trust case.
“Overall found Khan sahib in good health, high spirits and exceptionally strong like before. Eye complication continues with major impairment and little improvement,” he claimed.
Imran’s eye ailment — right central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) — came to light in late January. His first medical procedure, which was carried out on January 24, was confirmed by the government five days after reports surfaced about it in the media.
Subsequently, Imran’s lawyer, Salman Safdar, told the Supreme Court that the former premier had lost a significant amount of vision in his right eye while in custody.
The government and the opposition have been engaged in a blame game , with the latter accusing the former of lack of transparency on the matter, of not ensuring appropriate treatment for Imran, and of not allowing his personal physicians access to him. The government denies these allegations.
Safdar said Imran was to get further treatment in two weeks.
“Khan sahib gave very clear instructions for the Al Qadir case and emphasized on arguing bail applications and seeking decision on merit. Khan sahib and wife are being kept in torturous ‘solitary confinement’ for almost 24 hours with no access to books, TV, family or lawyers,” he claimed.
The IHC on Wednesday had allowed Safdar to discuss the proceedings of the Al Qadir case with Imran, in which he is representing the former premier.
It should be mentioned that this is the second time that Safdar has met Imran this year. The previous instance was also at the court’s direction when concerns were raised about Imran’s health. - Dawn
Courtesy Dawn
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