Security sources have categorically denied receiving any letter from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan, dismissing recent media reports as baseless.
According to security officials, there is no truth to claims circulating in the media that Imran Khan has written a letter addressed to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. They further clarified that no such letter has been received, nor is the establishment interested in reading it.
“The PTI has attempted to stage another failed drama in the name of writing a letter,” security sources stated, emphasizing that the establishment remains uninterested in such tactics. They reiterated that even if a letter were sent, it would not be entertained.
The officials also highlighted that the establishment has consistently maintained its position that if the PTI wants to discuss anything, it should do it with politicians and not through the military.
This clarification comes in response to recent media reports suggesting that Imran Khan, currently incarcerated and convicted in multiple cases, had written to the army chief. The PTI sources had claimed that the letter was an attempt to initiate dialogue with the establishment amid the party’s ongoing political struggles.
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However, security sources have firmly rejected these claims, underscoring that the establishment is not involved in political negotiations and remains committed to its constitutional role.
Later, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan told journalists on Tuesday that he had not seen or read Imran Khan's purported letter sent to the army chief. "The PTI founder said in the presence of the media that he wrote a letter to the army chief. If there is any response to the letter, we will welcome it," Gohar said.
He further claimed that Imran Khan had personally revealed the contents of the letter where he expressed his sentiments openly. "Pakistan's army is ours; we established contacts with the army in October," he disclosed.
On Monday, Barrister Gohar had confirmed that the party’s founding chairman, Imran Khan, had written an open letter to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Asim Munir, expressing concerns over the growing divide between the military and the people of Pakistan.
Speaking to the media outside Adiala Jail, Gohar emphasized that the letter should not be seen as a shift in the PTI’s policy but as a reflection of the founder’s role as a former prime minister.
According to the PTI chairman, the letter highlighted several reasons for the allegedly widening gap between the army and the public, including fraudulent elections and the 26th Constitutional Amendment. The PTI founder had urged the army chief to review existing policies to prevent further alienation of the public from the armed forces, he claimed.
“The PTI founder says the gap between the army and the people should not widen. The burden of political and constitutional crises is unfairly falling on the army,” Barrister Gohar had stated. He added that the letter acknowledged the sacrifices made by the armed forces but stresses the need for their focus to remain on national security rather than political matters.
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The PTI founder had made it clear in the letter that the PTI did not seek chaos and regarded the army as an integral institution of the country, he remarked.
Moreover, Imran Khan's sister, Aleema Khan, also echoed similar sentiments. "Imran Khan wrote to the army chief that soldiers are being martyred, but all the emphasis is on eliminating the PTI," she had claimed, adding that the former PM had suggested paying attention to securing the borders.
Despite these grievances, Aleema reiterated the PTI’s respect for the military, emphasizing that “our army is the backbone of this country”. She called on the people to stand with the armed forces to combat terrorism, while also urging the military to refocus on securing the borders rather than engaging in political affairs.
Earlier, PTI lawyer Faisal Chaudhry had confirmed that the former premier had written a letter to the army chief based on six points, addressing critical national issues, including the security situation and political challenges.
Speaking informally to the media outside Adiala Jail, Chaudhry had stated that the letter was sent in the capacity of the PTI founder being the leader of the "country’s largest political party" and a former PM.
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According to Chaudhry, the letter presented reports on the martyrdom of army personnel due to rising terrorism and emphasized that the army could only succeed in the fight against terrorism when it has the full support of the nation.
The letter outlines six key points, including references to:
- Fraudulent elections in the country’s history
- The 26th Constitutional Amendment
- The controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), which the PTI claims is being used to stifle dissent
- Alleged instances of state terrorism against PTI members
- The constitutional responsibilities of intelligence agencies
- The country’s worsening economic situation
Faisal Chaudhry had noted that the letter concludes with a request for policy changes to address these issues and to foster greater unity between the armed forces and the public.
