Amid claims that Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, sons of the incarcerated founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, will join the party's upcoming August 5 protest movement in Pakistan, Imran Khan has instructed them against visiting the country.

 

Speaking to journalists at Adiala Jail Rawalpindi, the former premier said that Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan, "will not be coming to Pakistan", adding his sons will neither participate in any protest movement, nor lead any protest.

His sister Aleema Khanum had earlier claimed that Sulaiman Khan and Kasim Khan would take part in the protests.

 

Imran Khan reportedly said: “I am telling you, they aren’t coming to Pakistan and they will not take part in any protest.”

 

Earlier in July, speaking to reporters outside Adiala Jail Rawalpindi, Aleema Khanum stated that her brother intends to lead a protest movement from jail against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, while his sons will join the campaign after returning from the United States (US).

 

“Imran Khan’s sons will first go to the United States to raise awareness about the injustices faced by their father, and then they will take part in the movement being launched in Pakistan. Imran Khan has been informed of this,” she added.

 

On July 8, appearing on a private media outlet, Advisor to Prime Minister (PM) on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah cautioned that if Suleman Khan and Qasim Khan come to Pakistan to lead the PTI's protest, they could be arrested.

 

Sanaullah sternly asked why Imran Khan’s sons would not be arrested if they came to join the “violent protest”, warning that they would be in trouble.