Imran Khan’s Blood Pressure ‘Extremely High’, Lawyer Seeks Urgent Meeting

RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN — WEB DESK: A former spokesperson and lawyer for jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan has sought an urgent meeting with the former prime minister after claiming that he received reports of a significant rise in Khan’s blood pressure.

Faisal Chaudhry submitted a request to the superintendent of Adiala Jail seeking immediate access to Imran Khan to ascertain his health and wellbeing.

In the application, Chaudhry claimed that information regarding Khan’s health had also been received from members of the government’s negotiating committee.

He said government committee members, including Rana Sanaullah, Naveed Qamar and Ejaz Jakhrani, had confirmed receiving information that Khan’s blood pressure had risen to an extremely high level.

Chaudhry further claimed that he had received information suggesting consultation had been sought from a foreign doctor because of concerns over Khan’s condition.

He described the reports concerning the PTI founder’s health as serious and argued that they could not be ignored.

The lawyer consequently asked the Adiala Jail superintendent to arrange an immediate meeting so that Khan’s health, safety and wellbeing could be assessed.

However, no blood-pressure reading was disclosed in the application, and no fresh medical report or statement from Adiala Jail authorities was cited to independently confirm the severity of the reported condition.

The claims therefore remain attributed to Chaudhry’s application rather than being presented as an independently established medical diagnosis.

Concerns over Khan’s health have surfaced repeatedly during his incarceration.

In August, a medical board that examined the former prime minister recommended measures including regular walking, relaxation, increased interaction with immediate family members and access to reading and television, with blood pressure and anxiety among the health considerations.

The Supreme Court also previously became involved in disputes concerning Khan’s medical treatment and access to health records.

More recently, a medical team from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences examined Khan at Adiala Jail in September. That examination included checks of his blood pressure, cholesterol levels and eyes.

The latest health claim comes as access to Imran Khan remains a major point of dispute between PTI and the federal government.

PTI leaders have repeatedly demanded meetings with their jailed founder, and the issue was among the factors cited by the opposition following the breakdown of recent negotiations with the government.

The party is simultaneously pursuing a protest campaign demanding Khan’s release.

Further confirmation from jail authorities, treating physicians or an official medical report will be required to establish Khan’s current blood-pressure level and determine whether the reported foreign medical consultation took place.