PTI Accuses Government of ‘Medical Malice’ Over Secretive Jail Check-up
The political standoff in Pakistan intensified today, February 16, 2026, as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) issued a scathing rejection of a “unilateral” medical examination conducted on their incarcerated leader, Imran Khan. Following a high-stakes visit by a five-member state-appointed medical board to Adiala Jail on Sunday, PTI officials characterized the hour-long procedure as a “crude attempt” to manipulate public perception. The party argued that by excluding Khan’s personal physicians, Dr. Faisal Sultan and Dr. Aasim Yusuf, the government effectively stripped the examination of any medical credibility. According to a party spokesperson, the secrecy surrounding the collection of blood samples and the evaluation of Khan’s deteriorating eyesight—now reported to be at only 15% in his right eye—suggests a “malicious intent” to mask the physical toll of over 900 days in solitary confinement.
The rejection coincides with a dramatic escalation of protests in Islamabad, where an opposition alliance led by the Tehreek-i-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-i-Pakistan (TTAP) has entered its fourth day of a sit-in outside Parliament House. Despite the government’s sudden reopening of all major routes leading to the Red Zone early this morning, protesters have refused to budge, demanding Khan’s immediate transfer to Shifa International Hospital. The tension peaked on Sunday afternoon when an ambulance arrived at Adiala Jail, sparking fears among Khan’s family of a “clandestine transfer” to an undisclosed location without their consent. Khan’s sister, Aleema Khanum, has maintained a firm stance that no state-manufactured medical report will be accepted unless verified by independent specialists. As the Supreme Court prepares to review the medical board’s findings today, the nation remains on edge, with the PTI vowing to continue its “unwavering” sit-in until the former Prime Minister is granted the right to choose his own medical care.
