Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan Moved to Islamabad Private Hospital After Supreme Court Order
Summary
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad after a Supreme Court order allowed treatment at a private hospital. His party says he needs urgent medical care, while the government has challenged the decision.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court ordered that Imran Khan be shifted for treatment after PTI petitioned over his deteriorating health.
- Khan was admitted to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under tight security after being moved from Adiala Jail.
- The government tried to review the order, but the Supreme Court registrar returned its application for missing documents.
- PTI says Khan’s eyesight has worsened and that he has faced inadequate treatment while imprisoned since August 2023.
