Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan likely to be released from Adiala Jail on June 11

Imran Khan, incarcerated former Pakistan Prime Minister, is expected to secure bail on June 11 (Wednesday) in the high-profile Al-Qadir Trust case, according to Gohar Ali Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is scheduled to hear petitions seeking suspension of the sentences handed to both Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in connection with the case involving £190 million.

Khan, 72, has been held at Adiala Jail since August 2023 and faces multiple legal proceedings. The Al-Qadir Trust case centers around a controversial settlement with the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), which had agreed to repatriate £190 million to Pakistan following a corruption probe involving property magnate Malik Riaz. It is alleged that Khan’s government allowed the repatriated funds, intended for the national treasury, to be adjusted against liabilities owed by Riaz’s company, Bahria



Town, in a land acquisition case.

Bushra Bibi, Khan’s wife and co-trustee of the Al-Qadir Trust, is also implicated. Gohar Ali Khan insisted she is being held without formal charges in an attempt to exert pressure on Khan. He reiterated that no deals would be made for Khan’s release.

The IHC had postponed earlier hearings after the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) requested more time to present its arguments. Gohar expressed confidence in a favourable outcome during the upcoming hearing, calling June 11 a pivotal day for both Khan and his wife.

Meanwhile, PTI is preparing to launch a protest campaign against the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led coalition government. Gohar said the party’s founder would lead the movement from jail, and that a press conference outlining their strategy, particularly in relation to the upcoming federal budget, would be held on June 9.