Imran Khan offers to mediate Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict if released on parole
Former Pakistani Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has offered to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) — Former Pakistani Prime Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has offered to mediate between Pakistan and Afghanistan to help defuse escalating tensions — if released on parole, his sister Noreen Khan said Wednesday.
Speaking to reporters after visiting the jailed leader at Adiala Prison, Noreen said Khan was “deeply hurt” by recent border clashes and Pakistan’s expulsion of Afghan refugees. “He wants to facilitate dialogue and resolve the crisis peacefully,” she added.
The 71-year-old politician, imprisoned since August 2023, is serving a sentence in a £190 million corruption case and faces several other charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act linked to the May 9 protests — allegations he describes as politically motivated.
Khan’s offer comes amid a fragile 48-hour ceasefire between Pakistan and Afghanistan following deadly border skirmishes that killed and injured several people on both sides. The truce reportedly began Tuesday evening at Kabul’s request.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan told reporters outside Adiala Jail that Imran had sent a message offering to “solve the Afghanistan problem” if granted temporary release, believing that political dialogue is the only path to peace and regional stability.
Meanwhile, Khan’s social media account, managed by his team, reiterated that all stakeholders — including local tribes, provincial and federal governments, and the Afghan administration — must be involved in efforts to eliminate terrorism. “The issue of terrorism cannot be solved without dialogue with the Afghan government,” the post read.
Rival political parties, including the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), criticized Khan for continuing to advocate talks with banned militant groups. They accuse his previous government of allowing the settlement of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) members — a charge PTI denies.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, commenting on the temporary truce, cautioned that the ceasefire “may not hold,” accusing Afghan factions of acting as proxies for India and spreading disinformation.
Despite imprisonment and ongoing legal battles, Khan maintains that lasting regional peace can only be achieved through sustained political engagement and dialogue.
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