British High Commission team visits Adiala jail

Delegation arrived at Central Jail Rawalpindi at 11:30 am

By Shakeel Anjum
July 26, 2024
Police personnel stand outside the entrance of Adiala jail during a hearing of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi on January 30, 2024. — AFP
Police personnel stand outside the entrance of Adiala jail during a hearing of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, in Rawalpindi on January 30, 2024. — AFP

RAWALPINDI: A three-member delegation from the British High Commission visited Adiala Jail on Thursday.

According to jail sources, the delegation arrived at Central Jail Rawalpindi at 11:30 am.

The British delegation met with two Pakistani-origin British citizens, Khalid Mahmood and Naeem Sharif, who are currently incarcerated at Adiala Jail.

Sources indicate that Khalid Mahmood, son of Lal Khan, is imprisoned in connection with a murder case at Dohman Police Station, Chakwal, while Naeem Sharif is serving a life sentence related to a case at Kallar Syedan Police Station.

Following their meetings with the prisoners, the British High Commission delegation departed from Adiala Jail at 2: pm.