Gohar says he was informed via message, is awaiting briefing on treatment, will request that she be allowed to meet the family
Bushara Bibi, wife of jailed former prime minister and founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, was taken to hospital last night, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Khan wrote on X Friday.
In a post on X, Gohar said: “Late evening I was informed through a message that Bushra BB had been shifted to the hospital last night and that I would be informed about the treatment”.
Late in the evening I was informed that there was a message that Bushra BB had been moved to the hospital last night and that I would be informed about the treatment. Awaiting I would request to meet family members with her. And also meeting with khan sab’s family with him and that khan…
— Barrister Gohar Khan (@BarristerGohar) 17 April 2026
“Pending that, I would request a meeting of family members with her. And also a meeting of Khan Sab’s family with him and that Khan Sab be moved to the hospital for treatment,” he said in a post.
He also wrote that “the earlier the better. It is their fundamental right under the law. Their health is too serious and every Pakistani is deeply concerned”.
Imran and Bushra Bibi remain incarcerated in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail. They were sentenced on 20 December 2025 to 17 years in prison in the Toshakhana-II case, which relates to allegations that the couple illegally kept a Bulgari jewelery set gifted by the Saudi crown prince during an official visit to Saudi Arabia.
In March, Bushra Bibi underwent a medical examination at Adiala prison after complaining of pain in her right eye. She was allegedly examined by Dr. Muhammad Arif Khan, Head of Ophthalmology Department at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The medical report stated that she had experienced blurred vision and black spots in her right eye; she also reported seeing flashes in the dark and said she suffered from headaches.
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The examination diagnosed Bushra Bibi with posterior vitreous detachment (PVD) in her right eye. The report also identified myopia and astigmatism. After the diagnosis, Bushra Bibi was prescribed eye drops and medication along with the use of glasses. She was reportedly recommended a follow-up medical check-up after four weeks.
Imran had also undergone a minor eye procedure in late January. Five days after the procedure, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said doctors at PIMS conducted another examination of Imran’s eyes and, after obtaining his written consent, performed a minor medical procedure that lasted about 20 minutes.
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Amid growing concern over the deterioration of Imran’s eyesight in Adiala remand, the Supreme Court took up the case following a report by his lawyer, Salman Safdar. The lawyer acting as amicus curiae reported that the former prime minister had lost 85% of the vision in his right eye. The report submitted by Safdar also noted that Imran had requested emergency access to specialist doctors regarding his eye.
Then in March, Imran underwent another medical check-up in Adiala, after which PIMS stated that the former prime minister had shown significant improvement in his eyesight. This followed a second dose of an intravitreal anti-VEGF injection. The former prime minister received a third dose of the injection at the end of March.
