{
  "id": 2220313,
  "title": "PTI founder Imran Khan shifted to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad under tight security",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/pti-founder-imran-khan-shifted-to-shifa-international-hospital-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T20:49:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2024149/pti-founder-imran-khan-shifted-to-shifa-international-hospital-in-islamabad-under-tight-security"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad witnessed a security operation on Friday as former Prime Minister Imran Khan was transferred to Shifa International Hospital. Imran, who has been incarcerated since August 5, 2023, for alleged corruption, was brought to the hospital via Patras Bukhari Road and entered through Gate No. 1. His health has deteriorated during his prison term, leading to calls for his medical treatment. The Supreme Court directed the government to shift Imran to Shifa within two days, prompting a security audit and deployment of personnel from various branches, including the capital police, police administration, jail officials, and Rangers. Hundreds of personnel were tasked with ensuring the safety of citizens, preventing terrorist acts, maintaining public order, and managing traffic. The PTI Information Secretary, Sheikh Waqas Akram, encouraged supporters to maintain distance and aid in ensuring the founder's health and treatment.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: PTI founder Imran Khan was shifted to Islamabad’s Shifa International Hospital early on Friday under tight security, in compliance with a Supreme Court order. The incarcerated former premier was brought to the hospital via Patras Bukhari Road and entered through Gate No. 1. Imran — imprisoned since Aug 5, 2023, for concealing details of Toshakhana gifts — is serving a 14-year sentence…",
  "key_points": [
    "Imran Khan transferred to Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad",
    "Security operation deployed with personnel from multiple branches",
    "Khan's health deteriorated during prison term, prompting medical treatment"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}