Police officers stand guard outside Shifa International Hospital after the Supreme Court ordered authorities to move jailed former prime minister Imran Khan to the hospital, in Islamabad, Pakistan, August 20, 2026. — Reuters
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Friday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan was taken to hospital for a medical examination in the early hours of August 21 in line with the Supreme Court’s order before being shifted back to Adiala jail.
In a statement on X, Tarar said Imran was taken to the hospital between the night of August 20 and 21 under “appropriate security arrangements”.
He said a team of qualified doctors, including an ophthalmologist, cardiologist and physician, conducted a detailed medical examination and declared Imran “medically fit”.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details
