Security sources have refuted claims made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that former Prime Minister Imran Khan sent a letter to Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir. According to sources, the army leadership first learned of the alleged letter through the media, not through any formal communication.
The controversy arose when PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Khan’s lawyer, Faisal Chaudhry, told the media that Khan had written a six-point letter to General Munir, urging a reevaluation of military policy. Chaudhry explained that the letter expressed solidarity with the military in its fight against terrorism and emphasized the importance of national unity and support for the armed forces.
The points outlined in the letter included criticism of “fraudulent elections,” claims of money laundering by current government officials, and the 26th Constitutional Amendment, which Khan believed undermined judicial independence. The letter also addressed concerns over the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), accusing the government of using it to suppress dissent, and raised issues about the treatment of PTI workers, terrorism charges, and threats to journalists.
Furthermore, the letter allegedly touched on the role of intelligence agencies and the state of Pakistan’s economy, with Khan blaming the government for weakening the economy by manipulating the rupee and discouraging investment.
Chaudhry stated that Khan had called for a reevaluation of policies and proposed the formation of a judicial commission to address these issues. However, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan denied that the letter suggested any policy shift, stressing that Khan’s goal was to address the countryβs challenges, not to cause chaos. He reiterated that Khan views the military as an essential part of the nation.
The alleged letter surfaced shortly after PTI leaders, including Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Barrister Gohar, met with the army chief to discuss Pakistan’s security situation. PTI had previously ended talks with the government, which included demands for judicial commissions to investigate incidents on May 9, 2023, and November 24-27, 2024, and the release of political prisoners, including Khan.
