ISLAMABAD
Former prime minister Imran Khan was questioned in prison by Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials regarding his “anti-state” tweets, critical remarks on foreign policy, and other topics, according to a detailed statement posted on his official X account.
Though Mr. Khan does not have access to his X account while incarcerated, the statement disclosed the five key areas of questioning and his detailed responses. The PTI founder has been quizzed repeatedly about his social media activity and has previously refused to answer any questions without his lawyers present. This is the first time such an account of questioning by law enforcement personnel has been posted to his official X account.
Notably, two versions of this statement appeared on X with a nearly 14-hour gap—the Urdu version was posted first on Tuesday, followed by the English translation the next day.
The first question, the post claimed, was about the content of his X (formerly Twitter) account.
“The very first question they put to me was why my Twitter account carries what they call ‘anti-state’ content.”
Khan’s claimed response, as per the post, was: “I responded by reminding them that I am a former prime minister and I represent eighty percent population of Pakistani. I will speak on every issue that is in the interests of my people. I have every right to raise my voice for them.”
He claimed the FIA then questioned his focus on Afghanistan and foreign policy. In his reply, the ex-PM blamed the current army chief, alleging that by threatening the new Afghan government, he had destabilised the situation.
“Afghan refugees with three generations of roots here were expelled by force, while drone strikes shattered relations between the two nations and destroyed the hard-won peace.”
According to the statement, the FIA team also asked why he compared the army chief to General Yahya Khan, the military ruler during the 1971 war that led to the secession of East Pakistan. Khan stated that his comparison was based on the Hamood-ur-Rehman Commission Report.
Finally, Mr. Khan claimed he was asked about being subjected to psychological torture. He described his prison conditions as solitary confinement where his cell door remains shut, contact with others is denied, and basic facilities are withheld.
He stated, “Electricity is cut, newspapers are withheld, and visits are suspended for days at a stretch. Both Bushra Begum and I are held in solitary confinement. And what greater form of psychological torture can there be?”
