Imran Khan Returns to Adiala Jail After Medical Check-Up
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder and former prime minister Imran Khan was shifted back to Adiala Jail after undergoing a medical examination at Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad, according to jail sources cited on Friday. The development came after his overnight transfer from the Rawalpindi prison to the private hospital under a Supreme Court order linked to his health and treatment.
Khan had been moved from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital late Thursday night, with authorities completing legal and administrative requirements before the transfer. After doctors examined him at the hospital, he was returned to the jail under tight security arrangements.
Security remained a major feature of the movement, as Islamabad Police closed roads leading to Shifa International Hospital and deployed a heavy contingent around the facility. Officials had also made special arrangements at the hospital in case doctors recommended that Khan be admitted for further observation or treatment.
According to the reported details, Dr Uzma and Dr Faisal, who were part of the medical board, also entered Adiala Jail before the hospital transfer process. The medical board conducted an examination of the former premier in line with court directions and the arrangements made by the jail and security authorities.
The Supreme Court had earlier ordered that Khan be shifted to Shifa International Hospital within two days for medical examination and treatment. The court also sought his complete medical record and directed the formation of a medical board to evaluate his condition at the hospital.
The board was ordered to include a general surgeon, an internal medicine specialist, an ophthalmologist and a cardiologist. The court also directed that Dr Faisal Sultan and Dr Uzma Khan be included for assistance, making the case a closely watched intersection of prison administration, judicial oversight and medical access.
The court issued additional directions on Khan’s family access, ordering that relatives be allowed to meet him once a week. It also directed that he be permitted to speak to his sons by phone twice a week, while barring the release of medical reports or health-related information to the media.
The case has wider political significance because Khan remains one of Pakistan’s most prominent and polarising political figures. Any development involving his health, custody conditions or court-directed facilities quickly draws national attention and can influence political debate, public mobilisation and government-opposition relations.
For the authorities, the immediate challenge is to comply with court orders while maintaining security and public order. The next major step will come when Khan’s complete medical reports are presented before the court at the next hearing, which has been adjourned until September 16, 2026.