Islamabad: Concerns are escalating over the well-being of Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who has been languishing in Adiala Jail since August 2023.
His sons, Sulaiman Isa Khan and Kasim Khan, based in London, have voiced deep alarm about their father’s worsening eye condition, fearing it could lead to irreversible damage or even foul play.
Khan, ousted through a no-confidence vote in April 2022 and surviving an assassination attempt later that year, is reportedly suffering from a blood clot in his right eye. Medical reports indicate a drastic drop in vision to just 15 per cent, with symptoms like blurriness, excessive watering, and discomfort persisting since October 2025. Despite a Supreme Court order on February 12 for a specialist check-up, treatment has been sporadic, including injections that have only marginally reduced swelling.
In a recent phone conversation — the first since September — the 71-year-old PTI founder expressed frustration over delayed care. His sons, who haven’t seen him since the 2022 attack, told Reuters: “Our father’s health is deteriorating day by day. We fear he is not getting proper treatment.” Kasim added emotionally, “Staying away from him for so long is incredibly difficult. Our biggest worry is his health, but his freedom, human rights, and a fair trial are equally pressing issues.”
The brothers suspect political motives behind the neglect, warning that Khan “could even be killed.” They have urged the Pakistani government to allow private doctors, transfer him to a hospital, and grant them urgent visas — applications submitted last month remain unanswered.
Amid media blackouts on Khan’s name and images in Pakistan, the sons believe the ‘establishment’ fears international scrutiny.
As Khan nears four years in solitary confinement amid what PTI calls fabricated cases, his plight underscores the volatile political landscape in Pakistan.