Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has stated that the construction of the Islamabad Model Jail is nearing completion and that PTI founder Imran Khan will be shifted to the new facility within two months. Speaking to the media during his visit to the under-construction jail, Naqvi said that Imran Khan is currently being provided full facilities in jail and added that the former prime minister is serving a sentence awarded by the courts. He confirmed that arrangements are being finalized to transfer him to the new prison once it becomes operational. 85% Work Completed Officials briefed the minister that the Islamabad jail project, which had been pending for 15 years since its launch in 2011, has now achieved over 85 percent completion in Phase One. The facility is expected to become functional within two months. The modern jail will feature: Dual security walls A digital monitoring system A centralized control room During the inspection, Naqvi visited various barracks and expressed satisfaction over the pace and quality of construction. He directed authorities to speed up progress by introducing double-shift operations, emphasizing the importance of a modern correctional facility in the federal capital. Visit to National Police Academy The interior minister also inspected the new trainee officers’ hostel at the National Police Academy. He reviewed the model room for under-training ASPs and issued instructions to ensure high-standard accommodation facilities. Naqvi remarked that improved infrastructure at the academy would significantly enhance the quality of police training across the country. Senior officials, including Inspector General Ali Nasir Rizvi, Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa, and FIA Director General Dr. Usman Anwar, were also present during the visit.
Imran Khan Likely to Be Relocated to Islamabad Model Jail Soon: Naqvi
