India, Nov. 27 -- Pakistani authorities on Wednesday firmly rejected online rumours claiming that former prime minister Imran Khan had died in custody or been secretly moved out of Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail.

Officials clarified that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder remains inside the prison, is in stable condition, and is receiving full medical care.

The frenzy began after Khan's sisters - Noreen Niazi, Aleema Khan and Dr. Uzma Khan - alleged they were "brutally assaulted" last week when they attempted to visit him and have been denied access for over three weeks.

Their claims intensified fears about his well-being, which were further stoked by an Afghan news report falsely claiming the 72-year-old had died due to "mistreatmen...