Imran Khan’s Sons Announce Plans to Visit Pakistan to Meet Their Father

Islamabad: Former prime minister and PTI founder Imran Khan’s sons, Qasim Khan and Sulaiman Khan, have announced plans to travel to Pakistan in January to meet their father, saying they have already applied for visas and are hopeful the process will be completed soon.
Speaking in an interview with British broadcaster Sky News, Qasim Khan said that both he and his brother have submitted their visa applications and are planning their visit for January. “We are expecting the process to be completed. We have applied for our visas and are planning to go in January,” he said.
The announcement comes amid reports that Imran Khan’s sisters were once again denied permission to meet him at Adiala Jail, with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) alleging that authorities used chemically mixed water from water cannons. Imran Khan’s family and party have expressed concern over the conditions in which the former prime minister is being held.
During the interview, Qasim and Sulaiman were asked whether they had approached the Pakistani government for permission to meet their father, especially after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had earlier said that they could come to Pakistan and meet him. Responding to this, Qasim said that since officials had openly stated they could visit, they were now moving forward with their plans.
When asked what they would say to their father and whether they would urge him to consider a “deal” for his release, Qasim rejected the idea. He said Imran Khan’s life and purpose were centered on what he sees as a mission to rid Pakistan of corruption. “If he were to make a deal and come to England to live with us, I know it would cause him immense pain. He would feel he had left his country to be destroyed, and that would depress him,” Qasim said.

He added that while the family would love for their father to watch their cricket and football matches in England, Imran Khan’s sense of purpose was far greater than personal comforts. “You can only respect that,” he said.
Qasim also said that he wants to discuss how they can help secure their father’s release, adding that the family feels increasingly helpless. He noted that Imran Khan consistently avoids discussing his own conditions during their conversations, instead asking about the family and particularly about their grandmother’s well-being.
The brothers revealed that they have not spoken to their father since the death of their grandmother two months ago. Qasim said he wanted to talk to Imran Khan about the loss, noting that after his own mother’s passing, Imran Khan had regarded his mother-in-law as a mother figure and shared a close bond with her.
Asked whether they believed Imran Khan would ever be released, Qasim’s response was pessimistic. “The situation seems to be getting worse. Those in power are becoming stronger, and it’s hard to see a solution,” he said, adding that many people they speak to appear to be losing confidence.
Qasim expressed fear that they might never see their father again. Sulaiman, meanwhile, said that Imran Khan is not someone who would compromise or strike a deal, adding that while international pressure may not be an easy path, it could be an effective way to bring about change in the current situation.