TTAP Sit-in Day 5: Critical Meeting Day at Adiala Jail

As of today, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the opposition alliance Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Aiyeen Pakistan (TTAP) has extended its sit-in into a fifth day. The decision to stay at Parliament House is strategic, as Tuesday and Thursday are the court-mandated meeting days for Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.

The opposition is using this day as a “litmus test” to see if the government will honor the Supreme Court’s directives regarding access to the former prime minister.

Key Developments (Feb 17, 2026)

1. Meeting at Adiala Jail

Two senior leaders, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Salman Akram Raja, have arrived at Adiala Jail today to meet Imran Khan.

• Family Access: Khan’s sisters, including Aleema Khanum, are also expected to attempt a meeting at 1:30 PM.
• The Goal: The family and party leaders want to verify Khan’s health directly to “end the rumours” generated by the government’s medical report.

2. Rejection of the Medical Report

The PTI and TTAP have formally rejected the medical report issued by the five-doctor team that examined Khan on Sunday.

• Lack of Verification: Personal physician Dr. Aasim Yusuf stated he could “neither confirm nor deny” the findings because he was only briefed via phone and not allowed to physically examine the patient.
• Demands: The alliance maintains its demand for an independent multidisciplinary evaluation at Shifa International Hospital under the supervision of family-nominated specialists like Dr. Nausherwan Burki.

3. Sit-in Status & Future Strategy

• Consolidation: The sit-ins previously held at KP House and Parliament Lodges have been merged into the main protest at Parliament House.
• Logistics: Routes to Parliament House were cleared this morning. Protesters, who had been restricted to dates, biscuits, and tap water for four days, finally received regular food supplies today.
• Next Steps: KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and the TTAP leadership will hold an evening session today to decide the “next phase” of their movement based on the outcome of today’s jail meetings.

What the Medical Report Claimed

The disputed report submitted to authorities on Monday indicated some recovery:

• Right Eye Vision: Improved from 6/24 to 6/9 (with corrective glasses).
• Physical Healing: Retinal swelling (thickness) reportedly decreased from 550 microns to 350 microns.
• Recommendation: The board suggested continued use of eye drops and two additional diagnostic tests.

Important Timeframes Today

• 1:30 PM: Attempted meeting by sisters at Adiala Jail.
• 4:00 PM: Scheduled press conference by Aleema Khanum and Dr. Burki outside the jail.
• Evening: TTAP high-level meeting to determine if the sit-in continues into Wednesday.

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