A prominent Pakistani journalist cited three military sources to claim that former Prime Minister Imran Khan may have died while in custody at Adiala Jail.
The Pakistan Army issued a rare, swift denial of the report, while the PTI party warned that two million supporters are prepared to protest if the claim is verified.
US lawmakers have subsequently urged Senator Marco Rubio to pressure the Pakistani government to provide immediate transparency regarding the jail conditions of Khan and Bushra Bibi.