PTI Founder Undergoes Medical Examination at Adiala Jail

KP CM, Imran’s Sisters Once Again Barred from Meeting Former Premier 

Khan’s Family Visits a ‘Basic Human Right’: Sohail Afridi

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan underwent a medical examination at Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi on Tuesday, whose health during imprisonment has been the subject of concern and alarm.

According to media reports, Dr Muhammad Ali Arif and Professor Nadeem Qureshi, assisted by a medical team from Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), carried out the medical check-up of the jailed former prime minister.

A follow-up examination of Imran's eye was carried out. The former premier's overall health was also assessed during the visit. The medical team reportedly remained inside Adiala jail for around one and a half hours before departing after completing the check-up. According to the reports, the doctors will submit their medical report to the Islamabad commissioner following the examination.

Imran Khan has been jailed since August 2023 after being convicted in a string of cases. The medical team's visit comes as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi failed in his attempt to meet the jailed party founder at the prison.

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) allowed the ex-premier to have twice-a-week meetings, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with his family, lawyers and other associates. Despite the order, the former premier has been restricted from meeting visitors for several months.

Afridi set off for the Rawalpindi jail earlier on Tuesday. He was accompanied by Imran’s sisters and a number of PTI workers and leaders. However, police stopped the delegation at Islamabad’s Chungi No. 26 from proceeding towards Adiala Jail, despite heated arguments.

Meanwhile, a number of PTI leaders, including Salman Akram Raja, Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, and Bushra Bibi’s daughters, reached Adiala Jail but were not allowed to meet the PTI founder.

Speaking to the media at 26 Number Chungi, the KP chief minister said that he and his cabinet were stopped from meeting Imran, calling the move "discriminatory".

"We are here to meet Imran Khan in a peaceful manner," he said, adding that party workers had shown restraint at every stage. CM Afridi said that Imran's meetings with family members, lawyers and personal doctors were a basic human right. "Imran Khan has a serious eye condition and should be provided treatment at a hospital of his choice," he added.

CM KP further said that the former premier had "shown generosity" in allowing treatment of political opponents in the past, adding that his party was only demanding fundamental human rights.

Meanwhile, severe traffic disruption was reported in Islamabad after road closures at 26 Number Chungi caused long queues of vehicles. Citizens travelling to and from the Islamabad airport also faced significant delays as major routes remained blocked, leading to widespread inconvenience across the area.

Police officials placed barriers and closed the road at 26 Number Chungi in an apparent move to prevent CM Afridi from moving towards Adiala jail. Traffic congestion intensified as vehicles remained stranded for extended periods, with even an ambulance reportedly caught in the gridlock.