Imran had closed his doors to talks with all the parties, including the military establishment, signalling a hardened stanc. He said all leaders had been advised not to hold any discussions, saying the establishment is acting like a 'third umpire'.

Imran Khan said this during an informal chat with the media person in the Adiala Jail Rawalpindi where he has been imprisoned for more than a year and where he often interacts with media on the occasion of hearing of cases against him in the jail premises.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently jailed, has urged his party to abandon negotiations with the establishment, claiming such talks only empower their adversaries. He emphasized the need to protest against the institutions he perceives as corrupt and detrimental to Pakistan's democracy and future.

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan granted bail on September 16 to 10 deputies from imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan's party, an AFP journalist witnessed.