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World · Asia-Pacific · published 2026-08-21 · via France 24

Khan sent back to prison after brief medical check at Islamabad hospital

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was returned to Adiala Jail on Friday after undergoing a medical examination at the public Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, rather than the private clinic ordered by the Supreme Court. The government cited security concerns over his supporters as the reason for the change, and a team of doctors declared him medically fit. Khan, who is serving a 17-year sentence alongside his wife, had been ordered to receive treatment within 48 hours after his lawyers raised health concerns.

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