The Punjab government took precautionary measures and stopped Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur from visiting Adiala Jail.
In a letter addressed to the KP Deputy Justice Minister, the Punjab Home Ministry cited security concerns as the reason for banning the meeting with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.
The letter highlighted that in the current scenario, it is not possible for the KP Chief Minister to undertake the planned visit to Adiala Jail.
He therefore urged the temporary postponement of the visit and suggested that the program of the meeting be rescheduled to ensure the safety of all parties involved.
Earlier today, the Punjab Home Ministry banned meetings with prisoners and detainees at Adiala Jail, apparently in light of recent security concerns.
The ban will also extend to meetings with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan.
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The home department said visitors at Adiala prison were barred from meeting any prisoners or detainees on Tuesday, marking a departure from usual visiting protocols.
The decision to impose the ban follows various intelligence reports received by the Punjab Home Department that indicate potential security threats associated with these meetings.
The move comes shortly after the arrest of three suspected terrorists in close proximity to Adiala Jail. During the arrest operation, law enforcement authorities recovered maps of Adiala prison along with hand grenades and detonators, raising alarm bells about potential security risks posed by outside influences.
On March 7, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and the police in a joint operation foiled an attempt to jail Adiala and arrested three terrorists.
Police officials also claimed to have recovered heavy weapons and ammunition from the arrested suspects who were shifted to undisclosed locations.
A Rawalpindi police spokesman claimed in a statement that the three arrested terrorists belonged to Afghanistan.
A Rawalpindi city police officer also said that heavy automatic weapons and ammunition were among the items recovered by the arrested. In addition, hand grenades, improvised explosive devices and prison maps were also seized from them.
