Anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan Finally Recovered After Nearly 5 Months

Anchorperson and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan now finally recovered and reached his home safely, according to District Police Officer Sialkot Hassan Iqbal, after going missing for nearly five months. Currently, he has not revealed where he has been during these months.

He was arrested on May 11 from the Sialkot Airport under 3MPO after the May 9 protests that broke out throughout the country following PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s arrest from Islamabad High Court. Riaz left in a private car after his release from the district jail on May 12. The Lahore High Court (LHC) was informed on May 15 that the anchorperson was released from jail after taking an undertaking in writing.

Anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan Finally Recovered After Nearly 5 Months

After remaining missing for a considerable period of time, LHC gave “a last opportunity” to the Punjab police chief on September 20 to recover Riaz by September 26.

In a post on X (Twitter), the Sialkot police said: “Journalist/anchor Mr Imran Riaz Khan has been safely recovered. He is now with his family.”

Journalist/Anchor Mr.Imran Riaz Khan has been safely recovered. He is now with his family.
صحافی/اینکر عمران ریاض خان صاحب بازیاب ہو چکے ہیں۔ وہ اپنے گھر پہنچ چکے ہیں@OfficialDPRPP @rpogujranwala @PunjabPoliceCPO @GovtofPunjabPK @GovtofPakistan

— Sialkot Police (@DpoSialkot) September 25, 2023

Riaz’s lawyer, also in his post on, X wrote: “By God’s special blessing, grace and mercy, I have brought back my prince. It took a lot of time due to the pile of difficulties, the last limit of understanding of the matter, a weak judiciary and the current ineffective public constitution and legal helplessness.”

اللہ کے خاص فضل، کرم و رحمت سے اپنے شہزادے کو پھر لے آیا ھوں-

مشکلات کے انبار، معاملہ فہمی کی آخری حد، کمزور عدلیہ و موجودہ غیر مؤثر سر عام آئین و قانونی بے بسی کی وجہ سے بہت زیادہ وقت لگا- 🙏

ناقابل بیان حالات کے باوجود اللہ رب العزت نے یہ بہترین دن دکھایا اس وقت صرف بے پناہ… pic.twitter.com/z96M9pGaPZ

— Mian Ali Ashfaq (@MianAliAshfaq) September 25, 2023

The lawyer further wrote: “Despite the unspeakable circumstances, Allah Almighty showed us this best day. Only limitless gratitude right now.”

PTI leader Hammad Azhar said that the entire nation was rejoicing over Riaz’s return.

الحمدللہ۔ عمران ریاض خان کی گھر واپسی پر پوری قوم میں خوشی کی لہر ہے۔ لاکھوں دعاؤں کا نتیجہ۔

— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) September 25, 2023

Journalist Wajahat S Khan said that he had spoken to Riaz’s family. He further revealed that the anchorperson was “weak and not in the best of health but he’s back”.

Just spoke to @ImranRiazKhan’s family. He’s weak and not in the best of health, but he’s back, MashAllah.

— Wajahat S. Khan (@WajSKhan) September 25, 2023