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Imran Khan's blood pressure claims remain unclear
Imran Khan's blood pressure claims remain unclear after lawyer denies being source.
In brief
Imran Khan's blood pressure claims remain unclear after lawyer denies being source. Imran Khan's blood pressure reportedly spiked to 192 but sources say he was generally fit in jail, with no clear source for the alarming claims. Originally reported by Geo News.
Alarming health claims
Rubina Khan claimed Imran Khan's blood pressure rose to 192, threatening his life in jail.
“Rubina Khan, in a statement shared on social media by Kasim Khan, claimed that her brother had conveyed a message that his blood pressure had suddenly risen to 192, alleging that his life was under threat in jail.”
Lawyer denies source
Imran Khan's lawyer Salman Safdar said he was not the source of health claims and only met him for legal matters.
“Safdar said he was not the source of what was being said about Imran Khan's health.”
Meeting details
Safdar met Imran Khan for 40 minutes on November 2 after seven months since last meeting.
“After his meeting, Safdar had disclosed that the jail authorities facilitated a 40-minute meeting with Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Imran, at 4:30pm on November 2.”
Health status
Sources say Imran Khan's blood pressure once reached 190 but he was otherwise generally fit in jail.
“According to these sources, the former prime minister did mention that his blood pressure had once risen to around 190.”
Family concerns
Kasim Khan warned Imran Khan could die in prison without release due to isolation.
“Kasim Khan also linked the reported spike in blood pressure to his father's prolonged isolation, warning that he could die in his prison cell if not released.”
Unclear source
Neither Rubina Khan nor Kasim Khan identified who shared the health update with them.
“Neither Rubina Khan nor Kasim Khan has publicly identified the person who conveyed the reported health update to them.”
Here's the gist
Imran Khan's blood pressure reportedly spiked to 192 but sources say he was generally fit in jail, with no clear source for the alarming claims.
