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'We do not accept govt's version of events,' says Aleema after Imran taken to hospital for 5th time for eye ailment
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'We do not accept govt's version of events,' says Aleema after Imran taken to hospital for 5th time for eye ailment

From Dawn · () English

Summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Aleema Khan stated the government's account of her brother Imran Khan's health is unacceptable.
  • The former Pakistani Prime Minister was taken to the hospital for the fifth time for an eye ailment on June 15.
  • Khan's family has received reports of his hospital visits and disputes the official narrative.

Aleema Khan, sister of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan, has rejected the government's version of events regarding her brother's health. She stated that the family finds the official account unacceptable after Imran Khan was taken to the hospital for the fifth time to receive treatment for an eye ailment.

According to Aleema Khan, the family received reports that Imran Khan was transported to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in the early hours of June 15. She learned about this visit through a tweet from Barrister Gohar, a lawyer associated with Khan, on the morning of the same day.

We have received reports that Imran Khan was again taken to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in the early hours of 15 June. We found out through a tweet by Barrister Gohar on the morning of June 15.

โ€” Aleema KhanAleema Khan shared information about her brother's hospital visit, indicating how the family learned of the event.

This latest hospital visit marks the fifth time the former premier has sought medical attention for his eye condition. The family's public disagreement with the government's narrative highlights ongoing tensions and concerns surrounding Imran Khan's well-being and treatment while in custody.

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โ€” Aleema KhanAleema Khan expressed her family's stance on the situation, indicating a distrust of the medical handling or official statements.
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