Islamabad:
Imran Khan’s sister Aleema Khanum said Friday that former Prime Minister Sønner had applied for Pakistani Visa and was waiting for approval from the Ministry of the Interior prior to a planned visit.
By taking to x said Aleema: “A few days ago, Suleiman [Khan] and Kasim [Khan] applied for their visas with Pakistan High Commission in London. The ambassador has intimated that he is awaiting approval from the Ministry of the Interior in Islamabad “.
However, the Ministry of Interior rejected Aleema’s claims of Visa applications about IMRAN’s sons and said there were no such requests under the Ministry of Ministry.
According to sources in the Ministry of the Interior, there were currently no visa applications relating to Imran Khan’s sons, treated or reviewed by the ministry. They clarified that the issue of family visa – or any kind of visa, for that matter – does not fall under the purpose of the Ministry of the Interior.
“The claim that the visa case is being processed by the Ministry of the Interior is contrary to Facts,” a source told Express Pakinomist. The official added that such visas come under the jurisdiction of Pakistan’s high commissions and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Her remarks also asked a pointed response from the prime minister of the interior Talal Chaudhry, who questioned his previous claim that the siblings already had national identity cards to overseas Pakistanis (Nicop).
He questioned the need for a visa if they were actually Pakistani citizens. “If they need Visa, that means they are not ‘Pakistani citizens’. What is the real truth behind it all?” He asked.
It is relevant to note that Aleema had previously insisted that Imran Khan’s sons were “citizens of Pakistan” and would “definitely” come to visit him in prison and quoted their Nicop status. “If something was to happen to IMRAN’s sons, it would be an international case,” she had previously told journalists.
Earlier this week, PTI had categorically denied media reports suggesting that the imprisoned party founder had told journalists in Adiala Prison that his sons would neither come to Pakistan nor participate in any protests.
While the government has not yet made an official statement about the case, Chaudhry had previously questioned what political role if anyone the two sons could assume. Nevertheless, he maintained that they were welcome to visit and assured that there would be no obstacle to their entry.
“Visa would be issued to them in less than 24 hours,” he said, “provided they stayed within the law.”
