Imran Khan temporarily left prison on Tuesday night for an eye examination and medical treatment at an Islamabad hospital. The procedure was confirmed on Wednesday by the facility that handled the visit.
The former prime minister has been incarcerated since August 2023. He faces numerous legal charges that include corruption and treason following anti-establishment riots.
The seventy-four-year-old former cricket star and his legal representatives deny all allegations. They describe the cases as politically motivated attempts to diminish his public support.
The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences released a statement on the transfer. The hospital said Khan was brought from Central Jail Adiyala in Rawalpindi during the night of 10 November to 11 November 2026 for a check-up and follow-up eye treatment.
Medical staff stated that Khan remained vitally stable before, during, and after the procedure. He was discharged at 2:30 am local time.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party issued a response to the hospital visit, stating the hospitalization raises deeply troubling questions about his health and transparency.
The party added that human health must not be treated as a political bargaining chip and asserted that the state bears full responsibility for his safety.
Requests for comment sent to Pakistan’s interior ministry and information ministry did not receive an immediate response.
Public discontent over Khan’s imprisonment escalated in October. Thousands of demonstrators protested in the party stronghold of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising concerns over his medical access and visits from doctors and family members.
The Supreme Court ordered authorities in August to transfer Khan to a civilian hospital for medical care. Instead of remaining there, he was returned to prison shortly after a brief stay at a government-run facility.
Khan served as prime minister from 2018 until 2022. He was removed from office through a parliamentary vote of no confidence following a falling out with the military establishment over key appointments and foreign policy.
