Govt announces Imran eye treatment at 'specialised medical institution' as TTAP sit-in enters day 2 -

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ISLAMABAD:(Daily Jurat)The government on Saturday announced that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan would get treatment for his eye at a “specialised medical institute” as the Tehreek-e-Tahfuz-Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) protest sit-in outside Parliament over his deteriorating health entered its second day.At Parliament House, opposition leaders Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Mahmood Khan Achakzai, along with PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, maintained their sit-in that began after Friday prayers, while Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and other PTI leaders continued their separate protest at K-P House. Heavy police contingents remained deployed at both locations. They vowed to continue until Imran was transferred to Shifa International Hospital for urgent eye treatment.

“Our sit-in is ongoing and will continue,” Abbas told reporters, adding that their water and food supplies had been cut off. “But we will not give up,” he said.In a post on X later in the day, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said: “Further examination and treatment for the ongoing eye treatment of Imran Khan will be conducted by eye specialists at a specialised medical institution. A detailed report on this will also be submitted to the Supreme Court. In this matter, refrain from speculation, baseless news, and attempts to politicise it for personal gain.”

Separately, Imran’s sister Aleema Khanum confirmed that a 20-minute talk was facilitated with his sons.”His sons shared that he was extremely happy to hear their voices after such a long time. We are now awaiting his urgent medical treatment at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad under the supervision of his personal doctors, where specialist doctors must make every possible effort to restore his eyesight.”The intentional delay in providing him timely treatment has already caused damage to his eyesight. We cannot and will not tolerate any further delay, and immediate specialist care is essential to prevent any permanent loss of vision.”

PTI Secretary General Salman Akram Raja also said the party had gained information that the talk was ensured.

He added that the party was also informed that there was an agreement on moving Imran to Islamabad’s Shifa hospital for treatment. “If this is so, then there should be no delay. It is also being said that permission will be given to one member from Imran’s family but why is there delay.”Earlier, the federal police once again sealed the Red Zone today, keeping only Margalla Road open for entry. After conducting searches there, vehicles were allowed to proceed towards Shahrah-e-Dastoor, while Parliament House and D-Chowk remained closed to all traffic. Police prisoner vans and armoured vehicles were stationed outside both protest sites.

Raja claimed that Parliament House, the Parliament Lodges and K-P House had been “turned into a jail”. “The state is afraid of us walking on the streets. Our demand is that we be set free; we will walk and we will speak,” he said.PTI Central Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram added in a post on X that the opposition leadership remained confined inside Parliament House.

Akram noted that “the leadership of Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan and PTI are exhausted due to hunger. Police did not allow food to be taken inside at night, and now breakfast is also not being allowed inside this morning.”

TTAP Vice Chairman Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar reportedly attempted to deliver breakfast to the protesting members but was stopped by police.Outside Parliament, Khokhar spoke to the media, saying, “The opposition leader and his colleagues have been confined since yesterday; I have brought breakfast for them.”He stated that even if he was not allowed to go in, food and drink should at least be allowed to the protesting members.TTAP spokesperson Akhunzada Hussain Ahmad Yousafzaie said that Islamabad Police had blocked everything and that the protesters were not being provided food or water. He alleged that an attempt was made to provide the protesters with food from K-P House, but the police stopped this.