Outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, Aleema Khan, the sister of PTI chairman Imran Khan, spoke to the media, stating that a High Court judge mentioned the possibility of granting the death penalty under the provisions imposed on the former prime minister. Aleema Khan declared that if justice is not served, she will travel to the United States to file a case against former US diplomat Donald Lu. Imran Khan had accused Lu of orchestrating the no-confidence vote that led to his ouster in April 2022, citing diplomatic cipher communication that caused a stir in Pakistan. The US has vehemently denied these claims, with Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Elizabeth Horst stating that the US has rejected the allegations publicly and privately. Aleema Khan alleged the American Embassy's full involvement in the Cipher case, cautioning against repeating the Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto affair and emphasizing that times have changed. She expressed satisfaction with Imran's health in jail and questioned the reasons behind the provisions imposed on the former prime minister, questioning the alleged crimes committed.
