Pak Defence Minister: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM's Job 'At Risk' Over 'Release Imran Khan Force'
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News18•21-02-2026, 18:30
Pak Defence Minister: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM's Job 'At Risk' Over 'Release Imran Khan Force'
•Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi's 'Release Imran Khan Force' is unconstitutional and illegal.
•Asif speculated that Afridi's job as CM was 'at risk' due to these statements and actions.
•Afridi announced the 'Release Imran Khan Force' to work towards the release of former PM Imran Khan, imprisoned since August 2023.
•The Defence Minister clarified that there were no discussions about moving Imran Khan abroad or to Bani Gala, only 'approaches made regarding facilities'.
•Imran Khan, 73, has been in jail since August 5, 2023, facing multiple corruption cases and was sentenced to 14 years in one such case.
