AI checks revealed a distorted shadow on the guard’s uniform and blurred badges, signs of possible AI-generated visuals.
The viral image showing Imran Khan being taken away in a wheelchair by police in Pims is fake. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT
Several users, a majority of whom appear to be PTI supporters, have been sharing an image on social media platforms TikTok and However, the photo is generated by AI.
Imran remained incarcerated in Adiala Prison while facing several legal cases. In early 2026, concerns about his health intensified after his legal team reported that he had developed central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO), leading to significant vision loss in his right eye.
The former prime minister was then taken to Pims in Islamabad for an eye test and follow-up treatment under government supervision. The hospital later said he was clinically stable. At the same time, PTI leaders and Imran’s legal team continued to demand treatment at a hospital of their choice and access for his personal doctors, keeping public attention focused on his health. Since then, he has been regularly taken to Pims for procedures.
How it started
On June 7, Arif Ahmadzai, former Minister of Mines and Minerals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to his biography
The post has been viewed approximately 189,000 times.
A pro-PTI account on
The post has been viewed 37,200 times.
The same image was later shared by several other pro-PTI accounts on X and TikTok, as seen here, here, here, here, here and here; collectively gaining 38,000 views.
Methodology
A fact check was launched to determine the veracity of this claim due to intense public interest in Imran’s health.
A keyword search to corroborate whether other credible Pakistani or international media outlets had recently reported Imran’s visit to Pims or broadcast the image yielded no results.
Inspection of the image for visual discrepancies revealed a shadow or distorted object on the uniform of the security personnel pushing the wheelchair.
Additionally, name badges on security personnel’s uniforms are blurred, a common indicator in AI-generated visuals.
Additionally, several faces in the background have blurred edges, with prominent facial structures not clearly visible.
When contacted, a resident of Islamabad, who recently visited Pims, confirmed to the iVerify Pakistan team that the boards inside the hospital are red and white and not blue. This was also corroborated by photos available online showing the interior of the establishment.
The image was then analyzed using several AI detection tools. TruthScan reported that the photo was 84% ​​AI-generated.
AI or Not labeled it as having a 76% probability of being AI-generated.
Sightengine, another detection tool, reported it as a 99% AI-generated image.
Fact Check Status: False
The claim that a viral image shows Imran Khan being taken away in a wheelchair by law enforcement in Pims is false.
The image is generated by AI.
This fact check was originally published by iVerify Pakistan — a project of CEJ-IBA and UNDP.
