RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan underwent a medical examination at Adiala Jail on Sunday, according to jail sources.
A special medical team from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) conducted a comprehensive check-up of the former prime minister, the sources said.
The examination included checks of Imran’s blood pressure, cholesterol and eyesight. The PIMS team was headed by Dr Arif Khan, while medical staff from the Adiala Jail hospital also assisted during the examination.
Imran remains incarcerated since 2023
Imran, 73, has remained in prison since August 2023 following convictions in several cases that he and his party have described as politically motivated.
Since his removal from office in April 2022 through a no-confidence vote, the PTI founder has faced multiple legal cases, including those involving state gifts and his marriage.
On August 18, the Supreme Court directed Adiala Jail authorities to transfer Imran to Shifa International Hospital for medical assessment and treatment.
The government, however, took the former premier to PIMS instead, citing security concerns.
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The medical examination comes as PTI prepares for a nationwide protest and a planned march towards Islamabad on September 27.
The party has demanded Imran’s release and called for the supremacy of the Constitution.
PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan said on Sunday that the party remained open to negotiations with the government, although he acknowledged that the talks had made no progress.
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“Negotiations should take place, but currently the environment is cold; nothing could be worked out,” Gohar told Geo News in Peshawar.
He said political disputes required political solutions and that all sides would need to take steps to resolve their differences.
Gohar questions court directions
Gohar also criticised court directions concerning the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police chief and the planned PTI protest.
He said the court should not have sought an affidavit from the inspector general of police.
The PTI chairman was referring to an Islamabad High Court ruling directing provincial governments, including chief ministers, to ensure that government resources were not used to facilitate participation in protests heading towards the federal capital.
In its verdict on a petition challenging the PTI’s planned march, the court also directed provincial governments to ensure that no public servant was compelled to participate in any march towards Islamabad.
