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Thursday | November 12, 2026 | Dhaka

Imran Khan returns to jail

 International Desk
 Published: 12:05 AM, 12 November 2026  Updated: 11:30 PM, 11 November 2026

Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan returned to prison early Wednesday after receiving further treatment for an eye condition, amid growing concerns over his deteriorating health.

The 74-year-old was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad for medical tests and follow-up treatment, according to a hospital statement.

An ophthalmology team administered an intravitreal anti-VEGF (vascular endothelial growth factor) injection to treat central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) in his right eye, a condition diagnosed after he reported reduced vision.

The hospital said Khan remained clinically stable before, during and after the procedure. He was discharged at around 2:30am and transferred back to jail after staying at the hospital for approximately 40 to 50 minutes.

The latest treatment has renewed concerns within Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party over his healthcare and access to family members and personal doctors while in custody.

The PTI questioned the transparency of the procedure and demanded immediate and unrestricted access for Khan’s family, personal doctors and legal team.

“The state bears full responsibility for his safety and well-being,” the party said in a statement.

Khan, who served as Pakistan’s prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been in prison since August 2023.

He is serving a 14-year sentence in a corruption case and faces several other cases, including charges related to terrorism, which he describes as politically motivated.