Imran Khan transferred to hospital after court order for medical evaluation

Imran Khan, the jailed former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was transferred from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad on August 20, 2026, following a Supreme Court order directing authorities to arrange for his medical assessment and treatment. The move came after months of mounting concerns from his family and supporters regarding his health while in custody.

The three-member Supreme Court bench, led by Justice Shahid Waheed, had issued its order on August 18, directing that Khan be moved to the private hospital within two days. The court mandated that he remain at the facility until the next hearing on September 16, while a specially constituted medical board evaluates his condition. The board is set to include specialists in internal medicine, general surgery, ophthalmology, and cardiology, alongside Khan’s personal physician, Dr. Faisal Sultan, and his sister, Dr. Uzma Khan.

The transfer was executed under heavy security. Capital police and Rangers personnel established pickets around the hospital and restricted access to nearby roads, with senior police officials, including the Islamabad inspector general, reported at the scene. Under protocol, the area...