Naqvi floats Imran's possible transfer to Islamabad Model Jail in visit to facility
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Home Interior minister reviews 85% complete facility, says new prison will offer full medical care amid Imran health row Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday indicated that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and Imran Khan may be shifted to the new under-construction Islamabad Model Jail. The project, originally launched in 2011, has faced continuous delays over the past 14 years. Its initial estimated cost of Rs3.9 billion has gone up to Rs18.2b and is expected to cross Rs20b by the end of January 2026. The Islamabad Model Jail is being constructed on 90 acres of land in Sector H-11. The prison is planned to have a capacity to house 2,000 inmates. It was decided last year to partially activate the jail by December 31, 2025, by completing Special Barrack No. 3 on an emergency basis. The high-security barrack was intended for the transfer of PTI founder and former prime minister Imran Khan from Adiala Jail, where he is. currently incarcerated However, the special barrack could not be completed, delaying his transfer once again.
Published: February 13, 2026 2:07 pm
Source: The Express Tribune — Read original