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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Imran Khan rushed to hospital ‘under cover of night’ for medical treatment amid concerns over eyesight

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was transferred to a hospital from his prison cell for medical treatment amid concerns that an untreated eye condition could lead to permanent damage to his sight.

On Thursday, Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party said in a statement that there was “serious concern following the federal information minister’s confirmation that Khan was transferred from the Adiala prison to a hospital for medical treatment without prior notice to his family, legal counsel, or political representatives”.

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