ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that in the light of the Supreme Court’s decision Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, who is in custody, was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) during the night of August 20-21, 2026, under appropriate security arrangements for a detailed medical examination.
In a post on X, the minister said on Friday that the doctors from Shifa International Hospital were also present at PIMS during the medical examination. A team comprising qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, cardiologist and physician, conducted a detailed examination and found the prisoner medically fit. Imran Khan was declared ‘medically fit’ after a detailed examination at PIMS, he said.
He said the decision to take the prisoner to PIMS was taken in view of the security situation created by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers on the way to and outside Shifa Hospital.
Tarar said the prisoner’s sister, Uzma Khan, remained present throughout all stages of the medical examination and treatment. The prisoner was transferred back to Adiala Jail at around 5:00 a.m. on August 21, he added.
The minister said medical facilities had previously also been provided to the prisoner and would continue to be provided whenever required.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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