Why Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir Fears Imran Khan — Is Imran Khan’s Life in Danger?

• Amb. Yash Sinha, Former Diplomat

• Chodhary Faisal Fareed, Imran Khan’s lawyer and PTI leader

• Padma Rao, Senior Journalist

• Salman Ahmad, Musician and UN Ambassador

The conversation began with the unverified viral rumors claiming Imran Khan had died in custody—rumors first pushed by some Afghan media groups and then spread widely on social media. Jail authorities have said he is “healthy” and receiving full care, but his family and legal team strongly disagree because they have not been allowed to meet him for the last four weeks.

Imran Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Fareed, confirmed that while he believes the death rumors are false, the lack of access is alarming. He says their court orders for a meeting have also not been followed. Salman Ahmad added that Imran Khan’s sons have been kept from speaking freely with him and are demanding “proof of life” through an unscripted video call.

Experts like Amb. Sinha and journalist Padma Rao expressed concern about Pakistan’s internal power structure, saying the army’s influence over political processes seems stronger than ever. They stressed that Imran Khan remains Pakistan’s most popular civilian leader and deserves transparent treatment and access to family and lawyers.

Ms. Barkha Dutt ended the discussion by saying that the world is now watching closely, and that only clear, verified access to Imran Khan can end the confusion and stop the spread of dangerous rumors.