Imran Khan'S Health Crisis And Pti Protests In Islamabad

On February 24, 2026, significant developments emerged regarding the health of Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, who has been imprisoned since August 2023. His sister, Uzma Khan, filed a police complaint alleging that jail officials neglected Khan's medical needs, leading to an 'irreversible' 85% vision loss in his right eye. The complaint highlighted that Khan had been kept in solitary confinement since November 2025, purportedly to conceal the deterioration of his health from public scrutiny. Uzma stated, "Despite his advanced age and repeated complaints, his medical concerns were willfully ignored," emphasizing the lack of proper medical treatment. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has expressed outrage over the government's handling of Khan's health, demanding transparency after he underwent follow-up treatment at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The PTI called for Khan to be transferred to Shifa International Hospital for independent medical care, while the government maintains that Khan is receiving appropriate treatment as per court directives (Nukta Pakistan, February 24, 2026).