Islamabad, November 11, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan could face a brain haemorrhage or heart attack if he does not receive timely medical treatment, his lawyer Salman Safdar has warned, according to local media reports.
Speaking to reporters, Safdar said he had recently met Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in prison and informed the court about their health conditions, Pakistani daily The Nation reported.
He urged the court to shift both prisoners to a hospital and constitute an independent medical board to examine them. Safdar said Imran Khan’s blood pressure had reached 192 on November 1 and warned of serious medical complications without proper treatment.
Raising concerns over Bushra Bibi’s worsening eyesight, Safdar said her next surgery was scheduled for November 15. However, she was unwilling to undergo another procedure at the same hospital or under the supervision of her previous doctors. He also questioned why she had been taken back to prison immediately after her first surgery while her eyes were still bandaged and sought detailed reports of her earlier procedures.
Last week, the PTI core committee expressed “grave concern” over Imran Khan’s health, citing an alleged lack of adequate medical facilities and restrictions on meetings with his family and personal doctors, Dawn reported.
In a statement, the committee said, “The core committee unanimously resolved that protecting Imran Khan’s health and life is an urgent humanitarian issue, and that any negligence, delay or irresponsibility in this regard is unacceptable. His health should be treated as a serious humanitarian and medical emergency rather than merely a political or legal dispute.”
The committee urged the government to allow Imran Khan to meet his personal physicians, arrange medical evaluations and diagnostic tests without delay, and shift him to Shifa International Hospital for examination. It also appealed to Pakistan’s Chief Justice to ensure the implementation of court orders concerning his treatment.
Imran Khan has been in prison since August 2023 following convictions that his party has described as politically motivated. Since his removal from office through a no-confidence vote in 2022, he has faced several cases, including those involving state gifts and an unlawful marriage. PTI members have repeatedly raised concerns over his health during his imprisonment.
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