New Delhi, Nov. 29 -- Unrest seems to be brewing in the neighbouring country over rumours that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, in jail since August 2023, has died in custody.

Two developments have triggered the rumours. First, a post from a Twitter handle called Afghanistan Times claimed that "credible sources" said Khan had been "murdered" in jail. Second, Khan's sisters-Noreen Niazi, Aleema Khan, and Dr Uzma Khan-and his lawyers reportedly had not been allowed to visit him for at least the past three weeks.

Khan's sisters even said they were assaulted outside the Central Jail in Rawalpindi, known as the Adiala jail, last week when they attempted to meet him.

Khan's son, Kasim Khan, also expressed concern over his father's ...