Former prime minister Imran Khan, founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was moved from Adiala jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad late at night for a medical examination, the hospital administration said on Wednesday.
According to an official statement from the PIMS administration, Khan was brought to the hospital during the night between November 10 and 11. The examination included follow-up treatment for his eyes.
Eye treatment and hospital findings
On the recommendation of an eye specialist, the PTI founder was given an anti-VEGF injection in his eye. The procedure was carried out by the ophthalmology department’s team.
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The hospital administration said all of Khan’s vital medical indicators were within normal limits. It also said his overall physical condition was satisfactory and stable. Sources said he was taken to the hospital under tight security, and similar measures were in place when he was returned to prison.
PTI demands transfer to Shifa Hospital
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said he had learned of the hospital visit from media reports. He repeated the party’s demand that the former premier be moved to Shifa International Hospital, citing Supreme Court directives issued on August 18.
The party also wants a medical board formed, including Khan’s personal physician and a member of his family. Writing on X, Gohar said, “Regrettably, this order has remained unimplemented for nearly three months.” He urged that Khan be shifted immediately to Shifa Hospital for comprehensive examinations, necessary tests and appropriate treatment.
Court orders on lawyer access and appeals
The hospital visit came a day after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed that lawyers Latif Khosa and Salman Safdar be allowed to meet Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in Adiala jail. The attorney general said the meetings could be arranged if the lawyers assured the court that arguments in the appeals would begin at the next hearing.
A division bench of the IHC, comprising Chief Justice Sardar Muhammad Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Muhammad Asif, issued the directives while hearing appeals against the convictions in the £190 million case. An accountability court in Islamabad had sentenced Khan to 14 years in prison with a fine of Rs1 million. Bushra Bibi was awarded seven years with a fine of Rs500,000.
At Tuesday’s hearing, Khosa told the court he had repeatedly sought a meeting with the former premier but had not been allowed to see him. He asked for an meeting of at least an hour, after which the court directed the Islamabad advocate general to arrange it. Safdar also requested another meeting, saying his previous visit had provided instructions but was not enough.
Safdar said Khan had told him his eyesight had improved, but his blood pressure remained uncontrolled. He warned of a risk of brain haemorrhage.
