Imran Khan taken back to jail after hospital checks: Pakistan govt
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail after undergoing medical examinations at a public hospital. The government stated he was found medically fit, despite previous court orders for treatment at a private facility.
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Reflects the ongoing political instability and legal tensions surrounding Pakistan's most prominent opposition leader.
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred back to jail early on Friday (August 21, 2026), hours after being taken to a hospital for court-ordered medical checks, the government said.
The Supreme Court ordered on Tuesday (August 18) that Mr. Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, be taken to the private Shifa International Hospital in the capital Islamabad within 48 hours for treatment, after his lawyers petitioned the court over concerns that his health was poor.
The ex-cricket captain and his wife Bushra Bibi, who is also his spiritual guide, were both sentenced late last year to 17 years in prison.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar wrote on X that Mr. Khan was instead taken to the public hospital Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad, blaming the “security situation” caused by Mr. Khan’s supporters at the private clinic.
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