Pakistanis react as Ex-PM Imran Khan shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa hospital in Islamabad

Aug 21, 2026

Islamabad (Pakistan), August 21, 2026 (ANI): Jailed former Pakistani PM Imran Khan transferred to a hospital in Islamabad early on August 21. His lawyers say his health has deteriorated in prison and that he has lost significant vision in his right eye. “Imran Khan shifted from Adiala Jail to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad following Supreme Court order”: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf told Reuters. The move followed a Supreme Court order this week, expected to ease tension b/w Khan’s party and the military. The government has said medical reports disclosed no condition requiring immediate treatment. Local residents have reacted to his admission to hospital, as they welcome the move by the establishment.