ISLAMABAD (Web-Desk); Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry has stated that there will be no obstacles in the issuance of visas or National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP) to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s sons, if they apply. Speaking on Geo News’ program Naya Pakistan, the PML-N Senator said the process will be carried out smoothly and without delay.
Chaudhry further assured that if the tracking number of Kasim and Sulaiman’s visa application is shared with him, he will personally ensure the matter is resolved promptly. He also reiterated the government’s willingness to hold a national dialogue, saying several previous efforts had been made toward political engagement.
His comments came in response to a statement by Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, who told reporters that Kasim and Sulaiman had applied for NICOPs. She added that they previously held these identity cards, which have since been lost. Their visit is reportedly intended to meet their father, who has been incarcerated since August 2023 in multiple cases, including those related to corruption and terrorism.
Speculation had emerged suggesting the former premier had barred his sons from visiting Pakistan or engaging in political activity, but PTI denied these claims, reaffirming that both Kasim (26) and Sulaiman (28) fully intend to travel to Pakistan to visit their father.
In June, Kasim Khan broke his silence on his father’s imprisonment, posting on X that Imran Khan had spent over 700 days in solitary confinement with no access to legal counsel, family, or his personal doctor. He called the treatment unjust and an attempt to break his father’s spirit.
Meanwhile, PTI has launched a renewed anti-government campaign, which is expected to culminate on August 5, marking two years since Imran Khan’s incarceration. The movement, announced following a key party meeting in Lahore, also aims to press for a judicial commission to investigate the May 9 incidents and the November 2024 protest in Islamabad — a demand that previously led to a breakdown in talks with the government.
