BREAKING: Imran Khan Moved from Adiala Jail to Shifa Hospital
ISLAMABAD, August 21, 2026: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan has been shifted from Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under tight security, following an order of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
The transfer was carried out in the early hours of Friday after the Supreme Court directed authorities to move the incarcerated PTI founder to Shifa International Hospital for medical examination and treatment. A medical panel, including specialists and Khan’s personal physician, is expected to assess his condition.
Security arrangements at the hospital had been finalised ahead of the transfer, with police and Rangers deployed around the facility. Senior Islamabad police officials also reviewed the security arrangements before Khan was brought to the hospital.
Khan has remained imprisoned since August 2023. His health has become a growing concern for his family, lawyers and PTI supporters, with his legal team raising particular concerns about problems with his vision. The government, however, has maintained that medical reports did not indicate an immediate medical emergency.
The Supreme Court issued its hospital-transfer order on August 18, directing that Khan be moved to Shifa International Hospital within 48 hours. The order also provided for medical evaluation by specialists and access to his personal physician.
Khan is serving a 14-year prison sentence in the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case, in which he and his wife were convicted in 2025. His separate Toshakhana cases concern state gifts and should not be conflated with the Al-Qadir Trust conviction.
The PTI has welcomed the hospital transfer, while continuing to demand improved access to Khan, proper medical treatment and progress in his legal cases. It remains unclear how long Khan will stay at the hospital following his medical assessment.