Kathmandu [Nepal], August 21 – Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has returned to Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Friday after undergoing a medical examination at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad following a Supreme Court order.
Khan the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was taken to the private hospital for a detailed health assessment after the Supreme Court directed the federal government to arrange necessary medical tests within two days.
According to local media outlet Dawn, Khan was transported to the hospital under tight security and returned to jail after completing the examinations. Security was significantly increased around the hospital during his visit with Pitrus Bukhari Road and Service Road South closed to the public from Thursday night.
More than 800 personnel from the Islamabad Capital Territory Police, local administration and Pakistan Rangers were deployed for the operation. A joint team of police and prison officials coordinated Khan’s transportation and security arrangements.
Khan has been in prison since 2023 and is serving a 14-year sentence in a case related to the Toshakhana or state gift repository.
His latest medical examination followed fluctuations in his blood pressure. Recent medical records from the jail had also noted health-related symptoms prompting further assessment.
Officials said Khan was taken back to Adiala jail on Friday morning after the required tests and initial medical examinations ordered by the Supreme Court were completed.
The hospital visit came amid continued scrutiny of Khan’s health and detention conditions while he remains in prison.
