Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefly transferred from prison to a hospital in Islamabad late Tuesday for urgent medical care. The 74-year-old, who is currently held at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for an eye examination and treatment for blood pressure-related issues, according to officials. He has since been returned to his prison cell.
The cricketer-turned-politician has remained in custody for more than three years following his ouster from power in a 2022 no-confidence vote. He faces a series of corruption charges, though his legal team maintains that most of these convictions have been suspended or overturned while appeals remain pending. Khan consistently denies any wrongdoing, characterizing the legal proceedings against him as politically motivated—a stance the government rejects.
Legal representatives for the former Prime Minister have expressed concerns regarding his health, alleging that his condition has worsened during his incarceration. Specifically, they claim he has suffered a significant loss of vision in his right eye. This medical excursion marks the first instance of Khan being taken to a hospital and returned to jail since August, when a previous hospital visit was interrupted.
In a related development, a Pakistani court has issued an order requiring jail authorities to grant Khan’s legal team access to both him and his wife. Meanwhile, in the city of Lahore, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, the deputy chairman of Khan’s political party, was also transported to a hospital from his place of detention on Tuesday. Reports indicate that Qureshi remains under medical care at that facility.
Key facts
- Imran Khan is currently detained in Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi.
- The medical visit occurred on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
- Treatment was provided at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.
- Shah Mehmood Qureshi was hospitalized in Lahore on the same day.
- Khan is 74 years old and has been imprisoned for over three years.
Source: Economic Times, The Hindu
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