Thu May 08 19:00:00 UTC 2025: ## Pakistan Seeks Help From Jailed Imran Khan Amidst Rising Tensions with India

**New Delhi, May 2, 2025** – Facing escalating tensions with India following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam and fearing internal unrest, Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have reportedly sought assistance from imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Sources indicate that four former military officials were dispatched to meet with Khan, urging him to persuade his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party to cease opposition to Munir and halt planned protests in Sindh province. The unusual request stems from a deeply strained relationship between Munir and Khan, dating back to 2019 when Khan removed Munir as ISI chief – an unprecedented move. It’s speculated that Munir’s subsequent imprisonment of Khan was partly motivated by this animosity.

India’s strong response to the Pahalgam attack, including the nullification of the Indus Waters Treaty, has triggered widespread fear in Pakistan. Heightened security measures, including red alerts and bunker construction, have fueled public anxiety. The government is particularly concerned about potential unrest from PTI supporters. This precarious situation has apparently forced Munir and Sharif to reach out to their former adversary, Khan, in a bid to quell the growing internal dissent.

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