Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan Returns to Prison After Hospital Visit

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been returned to Adiala prison after a short overnight stay at a hospital in Islamabad. The 73-year-old politician was transferred for a medical examination on Friday morning, a move prompted by a Supreme Court order earlier in the week.

A spokesperson for Khan's party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, confirmed his return to prison. The party has repeatedly expressed concerns over Khan's health, with his lawyers asserting that his condition has worsened during his incarceration since August 2023. They claim he has experienced a significant loss of vision in his right eye.

However, the government maintains that medical reports have not indicated any condition requiring immediate treatment. Khan, who served as prime minister from 2018 to 2022, has been imprisoned since August 2023. He faces multiple charges, which he contends are politically motivated, an accusation denied by the government. He was sentenced to 14 and 17 years in prison in two separate corruption cases in 2025.