Continuity of family meetings with incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan is linked to the understanding that his relatives will strictly abide by agreed standard operating procedures (SOPs), particularly against holding press conferences or issuing political statements after meeting him, according to informed sources. Imran Khan's sister, Noreen Khanum, was allowed to meet him again on Tuesday, marking her second meeting with the former prime minister within a few days. This development is being viewed as an encouraging sign for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and his family.

Sources said the easing of restrictions on family meetings could continue as long as the agreed SOPs are followed. These include an undertaking that relatives meeting Imran Khan would not hold press conferences or make political statements after their meetings. The understanding, sources said, is also reflected in the Supreme Court proceedings, where such an undertaking has been given.

According to the sources, the issue had remained contentious for a considerable period because family members, after meeting Imran Khan, would sometimes address the media, while statements attributed to him would subsequently appear on his social-media accounts. The statements, sources said, were often highly critical of the establishment, creating further complications over the continuation of family meetings.

The sources pointed specifically to an earlier meeting involving another of Imran Khan's sisters, Dr. Uzma, after which she reportedly spoke publicly in strong terms despite an assurance that no such statements would be made. Similarly, Aleema Khan has frequently spoken to the media following interactions with her brother, adding to concerns over the use of family meetings as a channel for political messaging. The sources stressed that the continuation of the current relaxation would depend on compliance with the SOPs to ensure a smooth routine.