PTI founder at risk of brain haemorrhage and heart attack, lawyer warns

Barrister Salman Safdar, a lawyer representing Pakistan’s incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan, has warned that his client could suffer a brain haemorrhage or heart attack if he does not receive timely medical treatment.

Speaking to reporters outside the court, Salman Safdar raised concerns about the health of both Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, following a detailed meeting with them in prison after a prolonged gap.

He said he had brought their medical conditions to the court’s attention and requested that both be transferred to hospital immediately.

He also pleaded for an independent medical board to assess their health.

Barrister Safdar said Imran Khan’s blood pressure had reportedly reached 192 on 1 November 2026.

According to the doctors, he warned, a failure to provide timely treatment could put the former prime minister at serious risk of a brain haemorrhage and heart attack.

He added that Imran Khan was also deeply concerned about his wife’s deteriorating eyesight.

Bushra Bibi is scheduled to undergo another operation on 15 November 2026. However, Barrister Safdar said she had refused to have the procedure carried out by her previous doctors or at the same hospital.

The lawyer questioned the decision to return her to prison immediately after her first operation, despite her eyes still being bandaged.

He said the court had also been asked to obtain detailed medical reports of her previous surgeries.

Talking about the cases of the former Prime Minister and first lady, Barrister Safdar said both had instructed their legal team to cooperate fully with the court and prepare thoroughly for proceedings in the Al-Qadir Trust case.

He expressed confidence that the case would soon be concluded, drawing parallels with the cipher and Toshakhana cases, which he said had also moved towards an end.

He said the judge had agreed that the main appeals would be heard together. The court would now decide whether to take up the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals first or proceed with the Al-Qadir Trust case.

Barrister Salman Safdar said Imran Khan’s message was that all legal issues should be resolved through the courts.

The lawyer also expressed hope that he would soon be able to meet Imran Khan again, accompanied by fellow lawyer Latif Khosa.