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Government diverts Imran Khan to PIMS amid security concerns

8/22/2026

Summary

Imran Khan Transferred

The government transferred former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on August 21, 2026, citing security concerns.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court had ordered Khan’s move to Shifa International Hospital on August 18, 2026.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said a team of doctors, including an ophthalmologist and cardiologist, declared Khan medically fit.
PTI’s sister Uzma Khan filed a contempt petition on August 22, 2026, accusing the government of violating the court order.

Summary

Imran Khan Transfer

Police deployed a heavy contingent around Shifa International Hospital during Imran Khan’s midnight transfer.
Barbed wire and temporary roadblocks were installed on routes to the hospital, restricting civilian access.
Islamabad police chief and senior officials monitored the security situation outside the hospital ahead of the 12 am deadline.
The government cited an “unusual rush” and heightened security concerns as reasons for diverting Khan to PIMS.

History

Historical Context

In 12 October 1999, General Pervez Musharraf seized power in a bloodless coup that ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and put the army in charge of Islamabad. That precedent of military-driven relocations resurfaced in August 2026 when authorities transferred former premier Imran Khan from Shifa International Hospital to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences despite a Supreme Court order.

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Imran Khan Transferred

The government transferred former Prime Minister Imran Khan to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on August 21, 2026, citing security concerns.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court had ordered Khan’s move to Shifa International Hospital on August 18, 2026.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said a team of doctors, including an ophthalmologist and cardiologist, declared Khan medically fit.
PTI’s sister Uzma Khan filed a contempt petition on August 22, 2026, accusing the government of violating the court order.

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