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Imran Khan Examined by PIMS Team Inside Adiala Jail

Government officials say security concerns led to the on-site check, a move that risks deepening the standoff with courts and strengthening PTI's mobilisation for a September 27 march.

The court asked the jail authorities to ensure that the former Pakistani PM Imran Khan receives medical facilities in accordance with the prison rules.
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Overview

  • A Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) team led by Dr Arif Khan carried out checks of Imran Khan's blood pressure, cholesterol and eyes inside Adiala Jail on Sunday, with jail hospital staff assisting.
  • The Supreme Court had ordered on August 18 that Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital for assessment, but authorities cited security risks for conducting the examination at PIMS and said Shifa doctors were involved in the process.
  • Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has repeated its demand for a transfer to a private hospital and said negotiations with the government remain cold, while the party is pressing a nationwide protest campaign culminating in a September 27 march on Islamabad.
  • PTI supporters have alleged Khan's health has worsened because of insufficient care, a claim rejected by jail authorities; the dispute over treatment has attracted domestic legal fights and international appeals, including from former cricket captains.
  • The episode highlights a clash between judicial orders and security justifications that could increase political tensions, prompt more court challenges over custodial medical access, and affect public protests and government responses in the coming week.