Imran Khan was moved from Adiala Jail to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad late at night for a medical check-up, hospital officials confirmed. The jailed PTI founder arrived at the facility during the night of November 10-11 under heavy security.
According to the official statement from PIMS administration, the examination focused on follow-up care for his eyes. On the advice of an eye specialist, doctors from the ophthalmology team gave him an anti-VEGF injection. The hospital reported that all his vital signs remained within normal range and his overall physical condition was stable and satisfactory. After the procedure, he was returned to Adiala Jail under the same tight security arrangements.
PTI chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said he only learned about the hospital visit through media reports. He again urged authorities to shift Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital, as directed by the Supreme Court on August 18. He also called for a proper medical board that includes the former prime minister’s personal doctor and a family member. Gohar noted that the court’s order has still not been followed nearly three months later and demanded immediate comprehensive tests and treatment at Shifa.
The hospital visit came one day after the Islamabad High Court ordered that lawyers Latif Khosa and Salman Safdar be allowed to meet Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi in jail. The court was hearing appeals against their convictions in the £190 million case. An accountability court had earlier sentenced Imran Khan to 14 years in prison and Bushra Bibi to seven years.
During the hearing, lawyer Khosa told the court he had repeatedly requested meetings without success. Safdar added that a previous short meeting was not enough. He said Imran Khan informed him that his eyesight had improved but his blood pressure remained high, raising concern about possible health risks.
The late-night transfer and medical procedure have once again drawn attention to the ongoing health and legal situation of the former prime minister.
