Imran Khan’s hospital transfer remains pending

Rawalpindi: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan could not be transferred to a private hospital in Islamabad by late Tuesday night.

Sources said the Adiala Jail administration had still not received the official copy of the Supreme Court’s written order. As a result, arrangements for Khan’s transfer to a private hospital in Islamabad could not be completed.

According to the details, Imran Khan is not being sent abroad. He will remain in Pakistan and is expected to receive medical treatment under security arrangements at a hospital in Islamabad.

The Supreme Court has ordered that Khan be shifted to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under security and protection. A medical board will oversee his treatment, while his personal doctor and sister will also be allowed access to him.

The court’s decision also allows meetings between Khan and his sisters and other family members, subject to conditions aimed at ensuring that such meetings are not turned into political or media activities.

The issue of Khan’s access to medical treatment and family members, however, has been under discussion for several months. Talks between PTI representatives and government authorities had reportedly focused on improving access to Khan and addressing medical and humanitarian concerns.

Earlier discussions also involved allowing Khan’s family members to meet him, with authorities insisting that such meetings should not be used for political discussions or the transmission of political messages.

Reports from February indicated that family and political meetings had faced restrictions because of concerns that political messages discussed during jail visits could later appear in the media or on social media.

The issue of medical treatment outside Adiala Jail had also been raised months earlier. PTI had sought Khan’s transfer to a hospital of his choice in Islamabad and requested access to his personal doctors.

The matter subsequently reached the Supreme Court, where Khan and his sister Dr Uzma Khan sought his transfer to Shifa International Hospital and access to his own medical team.

The latest court order has therefore provided a legal framework for issues that had already been under discussion between the PTI and authorities.

The decision has also triggered political speculation about possible developments between the government and PTI. However, sources have clarified that Khan is not being sent abroad.