Govt decides to move Imran to hospital, constitute medical board as TTAP sit-in enters day 2
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The government on Saturday announced that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan would be moved to a hospital for medical treatment and a board would be set up to examine him as the Tehreek-e-Tahfuz-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) protest sit-in outside Parliament over his deteriorating health entered its second day.
At Parliament House, opposition leaders Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Mahmood Khan Achakzai, along with PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, maintained their sit-in that began after Friday prayers, while Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and other PTI leaders continued their separate protest at K-P House. Heavy police contingents remained deployed at both locations. They vowed to continue until Imran was transferred to Shifa International Hospital for urgent eye treatment.
"Our sit-in is ongoing and will continue," Abbas told reporters, adding that their water and food supplies had been cut off. "But we will not give up," he said.
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In a post on X later in the day, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said: "Further examination and treatment for the ongoing eye treatment of Imran Khan will be conducted by eye specialists at a specialised medical institution. A detailed report on this will also be submitted to the Supreme Court. In this matter, refrain from speculation, baseless news, and attempts to politicise it for personal gain."
عمران خان کی آنکھ کے جاری علاج کے تسلسل میں مزید معائنہ اور علاج ایک خصوصی طبی ادارے میں ماہرینِ امراضِ چشم کریں گے۔ اِس کی تفصیلی رپورٹ بھی سپریم کورٹ میں جمع کرائی جائے گی۔ اس معاملے پر قیاس آرائیوں، بے بنیاد خبروں اور ذاتی مفاد کے لیے اسے سیاسی رنگ دینے کی کوششوں سے گریز کیا…
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry subsequently said that in view of Imran's health, a decision was made to transfer him to the hospital and constitute a medical board.
"The government prioritises humanitarian compassion and legal requirements. Providing facilities to every prisoner in accordance with the law is the government's responsibility. Politics should not be done on sensitive matters like health. The PTI should refrain from baseless propaganda or political point-scoring. The government is fulfilling its responsibilities. Instead of sacrificing this matter to politics, demonstrate national seriousness and tolerance."
عمران خان کو اپنے بیٹوں سے فون پر بات کرنے کی سہولت فراہم کی گئی ہے اور ان کی صحت کے پیش نظر انہیں ہسپتال منتقل کرنے اور میڈیکل بورڈ تشکیل دینے کا فیصلہ بھی کیا گیا ہے
حکومت انسانی ہمدردی اور قانونی تقاضوں کو مقدم رکھتی ہے۔ ہر قیدی کو قانون کے مطابق سہولیات فراہم کرنا حکومت کی…The PTI expressed deep concern over reports suggesting that the party leader might be secretly transferred to a hospital for treatment without informing his family, calling such a move a violation of both basic human rights and legal procedures.
"All medical examinations and treatment must take place in the presence of at least one family member and his personal doctors, under the supervision of the party’s nominated trusted physicians and hospital," said the statement.
The party expressed frustration at delays in the issuance of written orders from the Supreme Court, saying, “We expected the chief justice of Pakistan to immediately ensure treatment on humanitarian grounds. The delay in the care of the party’s founding chairman is deeply regrettable and inhumane. His treatment must begin without further delay.”
The statement further said that any harm to Khan’s health or safety would be the responsibility of the federal and provincial governments, as well as the authorities in charge.
*Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) response to Alarming Reports Regarding the Potential Hospital Transfer and Health of our Leader & Founding Chairman Imran Khan*
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf expresses grave concern over reports and speculations suggesting a plan to secretly shift our…Separately, Imran's sister Aleema Khanum confirmed that a 20-minute talk was facilitated with his sons.
"His sons shared that he was extremely happy to hear their voices after such a long time. We are now awaiting his urgent medical treatment at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad under the supervision of his personal doctors, where specialist doctors must make every possible effort to restore his eyesight.
"The intentional delay in providing him timely treatment has already caused damage to his eyesight. We cannot and will not tolerate any further delay, and immediate specialist care is essential to prevent any permanent loss of vision."
The Chief Justice of Pakistan had directed that Imran Khan be allowed to speak with his sons. We can confirm that he was able to speak with them for approximately 20 minutes. His sons shared that he was extremely happy to hear their voices after such a long time.
We are now…PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja also said the party had gained information that the talk was ensured.
He added that the party was also informed that there was an agreement on moving Imran to Islamabad's Shifa hospital for treatment. "If this is so, then there should be no delay. It is also being said that permission will be given to one member from Imran's family but why is there delay."
ہمیں اطلاع ملی ہے عمران خان کو شفا ہسپتال منتقل کرانے پر رضامندی ظاہر کردی گئی یے، اگر ایسا ہے تو دیر نہیں کرنی چاہئے، سلمان اکرم راجہ pic.twitter.com/PB0NdxZlwN
Achakzai vowed to continue the demonstration until Imran was provided with medical treatment for his eye condition.
“Until Imran Khan is provided with medical facilities for his eye ailments in the presence of his family and personal doctor, our sit-in will continue,” Achakzai said. “All of Imran Khan’s legal and human rights must be restored immediately.”
TTAP said the sit-in would continue until Imran was transferred to Islamabad's Shifa hospital.
Earlier, the federal police once again sealed the Red Zone today, keeping only Margalla Road open for entry. After conducting searches there, vehicles were allowed to proceed towards Shahrah-e-Dastoor, while Parliament House and D-Chowk remained closed to all traffic. Police prisoner vans and armoured vehicles were stationed outside both protest sites.
Raja claimed that Parliament House, the Parliament Lodges and K-P House had been "turned into a jail". "The state is afraid of us walking on the streets. Our demand is that we be set free; we will walk and we will speak," he said.
پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس، پارلیمنٹ لاجز اور خیبر پختونخواہ ہاؤس کو جیل بنا دیا گیا ہے۔ ریاست ہمارے سڑکوں پر چلنے سے خوفزدہ ہے۔ ہمارا مطالبہ ہے کہ ہمیں آزاد کرو، ہم چلیں گے بھی اور بولیں گے بھی۔
PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram added in a post on X that the opposition leadership remained confined inside Parliament House.
Akram noted that "the leadership of Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan and PTI are exhausted due to hunger. Police did not allow food to be taken inside at night, and now breakfast is also not being allowed inside this morning."
تحریک تحفظ ائین پاکستان کا دھرنا دوسرے روز میں داخل۔ قیادت پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس میں محصور۔ رات بھی پارلیمنٹ ہاؤس کے اندر بیٹھے رہے۔ تحریک تحفظ آئین پاکستان اور پی ٹی آئی قیادت بھوک سے نڈھال۔ پولیس کی جانب سے رات کو کھانا اور اب صبح ناشتہ بھی اندر نہیں لے جانے دیا جارہا pic.twitter.com/qmYaRj0k70
TTAP Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar reportedly attempted to deliver breakfast to the protesting members but was stopped by police.
Outside the parliament to deliver food and water to friends inside. Wouldn’t mind not being let in but the refusal to let food and water go in is highly insensitive. There’s no other name for this heartless behaviour but, “yazidiat”.
Outside Parliament, Khokhar spoke to the media, saying, “The opposition leader and his colleagues have been confined since yesterday; I have brought breakfast for them."
He stated that even if he was not allowed to go in, food and drink should at least be allowed to the protesting members.
پولیس نے پارلیمنٹ کے باہر مصطفیٰ نواز کھوکھر کو روک لیا
— Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (@TTAP_OFFICIAL) February 14, 2026
اپوزیشن لیڈر اور ساتھی کل سے محبوس ہیں، اُن کے لئیے ناشتہ لے کر آیا ہوں۔
مجھے بھلے نہ جانے دیں پر اُنھیں کھانے پینے کی اشیاء تو جانیں دیں۔
خود ہی بتائیں اگر اس رویہ کو یزیدیت نہ کہا جائے تو اور کیا کہیں۔
پارلیمان کے… pic.twitter.com/qi4iHmQ5T3TTAP spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain Ahmad Yousafzaie said that Islamabad Police had blocked everything and that the protesters were not being provided food or water. He alleged that an attempt was made to provide the protesters with food from K-P House, but the police stopped this.
The PTI founder’s sister, Aleema Khan, said that
Speaking to the media, Aleema said she received details regarding Imran when Barrister Salman Safdar was presented before the Supreme Court. According to her, Imran said that he had been experiencing blurred vision for three months; however, in terms of overall health, he was fit.
Aleema said that eye drops were given upon complaint of an eye issue, while during the meeting, water was coming out of the PTI founder's eye.
She alleged that former jail superintendent Ghafoor Anjum and the doctor were "criminals" for not treating the eye.
"Imran Khan’s crime is that he speaks for the public," she said, adding that the chief justice did not write any order for treatment. Aleema further said that secret treatment was not acceptable to them, questioning why the presence of Imran's personal physician was not accepted.
Thanking MNAs from K-P, Achakzai and Abbas for their protest, she said that K-P should be shut down until Imran's treatment is carried out.
Separately, in a video posted on Friday night, Dr Faisal Sultan, chief executive officer of Shaukat Khanum Hospital and longtime personal physician of Imran, urged the timely treatment of the former premier.
"Mockery of democracy, manipulation of the Constitution, and opposition to Islam are the hallmarks of this government," he said. "The fake and forced government has gone mad in the fire of revenge."
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Ghauri demanded the immediate release of arrested leaders and warned that the government's behaviour had eroded public trust in democracy. "It is because of these very actions of the government that there is anarchy in Balochistan and K-P. Do the rulers want to spread this anarchy across the entire country?" he asked.
The protests were triggered by a Supreme Court-mandated report revealing that Imran has only 15% vision remaining in his right eye, allegedly due to medical complications while in custody at Adiala jail.
Although the government has been defending the timeline of Imran’s medical treatment, the opposition continues to allege negligence and constitutional violations. The government side appeared to be on the back foot after voices were raised from both sides of the divide demanding better treatment for the incarcerated former prime minister.