Lawyer Gohar says Imran Khan was taken to PIMS and returned to Adiala after treatment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday claimed that party founder Imran Khan was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) last night and sent back to Adiala jail after receiving treatment.

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He said the party reiterated its demand that Imran Khan be shifted from the jail to a hospital for treatment under medical supervision.

Lawyer Gohar also requested that the family of the former prime minister be allowed to meet him immediately. “We demand an immediate meeting with the family.”

This is the second time that lawyer Gohar has spoken to X to announce that it has been confirmed to him that Imran was taken to PIMS last night for an eye injection and a medical examination. On April 28, PIMS released a statement saying that Khan was brought to PIMS to receive the fourth intravitreal injection for his eye problem.

In late January, Imran was first taken to hospital for a minor eye procedure. Five days later, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said PIMS doctors conducted an eye examination and, after obtaining his written consent, performed a minor medical procedure that lasted about 20 minutes.

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Amid controversy surrounding the eye treatment, PIMS confirmed that Imran received an intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF to treat right central retinal vein occlusion.

The confirmation came as PTI continued to express concern over the founder’s health, alleging that prison authorities and the government were obstructing his treatment for a serious eye disease and demanding immediate medical attention, including Imran’s treatment at Shifa International Hospital.

In February, a report prepared by lawyer Salman Safdar on the Supreme Court ruling revealed that Imran had informed authorities that his right eye was functioning at only 15% of its capacity. Safdar submitted the report to a two-member bench. As a result, the Supreme Court ordered that Imran be given access to his personal doctors in Adiala Prison and be allowed to have telephone contact with his sons, Kasim and Sulaiman.

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Later, a medical board examining Imran reported improvement in his eyesight and did not recommend transferring him to hospital. According to the medical report, Imran’s vision in his right eye improved from 6/36 to 6/9, while his left eye had 6/6 vision with the use of glasses. The assessment was carried out by a committee comprising Dr Nadeem Qureshi and Dr Arif, following a detailed examination at Adiala Prison.

In March, another medical examination was conducted in Adiala, following which PIMS said Imran showed significant improvement in his vision after his second dose of intravitreal anti-VEGF injection. The third dose was then administered on March 23.

Imran’s wife Bushra Bibi also underwent a medical check-up in Adiala in March after complaining of pain in her right eye. She was reportedly examined by Dr Muhammad Arif Khan, head of the ophthalmology department at PIMS. The medical report indicated that she had blurred vision and black spots in her right eye; she also reported seeing lightning in the dark and said she suffered headaches.

Bushra Bibi was diagnosed with posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in her right eye. The report also identified myopia and astigmatism. After the diagnosis, Bushra Bibi was prescribed eye drops and medication, as well as wearing glasses. He was reportedly recommended a follow-up medical examination after four weeks.

The former first lady then underwent eye surgery on the evening of April 16.

Imran and Bushra Bibi remain incarcerated in Adiala Prison in Rawalpindi. They were sentenced on December 20, 2025, to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-II case, which concerns allegations that the couple illegally kept a Bulgari jewelry set given by the Saudi crown prince during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.

Imran has been in custody since August 2023 and is serving a sentence in a £190 million corruption case. He also faces ongoing trials under the anti-terrorism law in connection with the May 9, 2023 protests.