Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan was examined by a team of doctors and declared medically fit, prompting his return to Adiala jail early Friday. The assessment follows a Supreme Court order that required his transfer to a hospital within 48 hours, removing an immediate health‑related obstacle to his continued detention.
Khan was moved from Rawalpindi’s Adiala prison to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital under tight security on Thursday night. An ophthalmologist, cardiologist and physician examined him, with his sister – identified as Uzma Khan in one account and Azma Khan in another – present throughout. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar confirmed the medical team declared him fit.
The court‑ordered medical review satisfies the judiciary’s demand for an independent health assessment, but the government’s earlier challenges and the continued incarceration keep political risk elevated for Pakistan’s ruling coalition and PTI supporters. Security forces sealed off the hospital area, underscoring the sensitivity of the episode and its potential impact on domestic stability.
Le Monde notes a family claim that Khan has lost about 85 % of vision in his right eye, a figure the government disputes, while the other outlets do not mention the percentage. The differing sister names and the unverified vision‑loss claim remain unresolved points in the public record.