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(Daily Jurat)Bushra Bibi, wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, has been shifted back to Adiala jail in Rawalpindi after undergoing eye surgery for retinal detachment, sources said on Friday.The sources affiliated with the prison said Bushra, the former first lady, had complained of impaired vision in her right eye, prompting the jail administration to arrange an immediate examination by ophthalmology specialists. Following the assessment, doctors confirmed retinal detachment and advised urgent surgery.The insiders said she was moved to a private hospital in Rawalpindi on the evening of April 16, where necessary pre-operative tests and medical evaluations were completed. After having her consent, the procedure was carried out by Dr Nadeem Qureshi along with a medical panel.
Following the surgery and an overnight stay at the hospital, Bushra was discharged and transferred back to the Adiala jail. The sources further said her condition is now stable, adding that post-operative check-ups and follow-up care would be conducted in line with doctors’ recommendations.
Later, the former first lady’s family members, including her daughter, son-in-law and sister-in-law, were allowed to meet her at the Rawalpindi prison.
Her sister, Mariam Riaz Watto, had earlier said in a post on X that the family had been called to the hospital, where her daughters were present. She also revealed that Bushra was to undergo surgery as part of her treatment.
Earlier today, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan confirmed Bushra’s hospitalisation, saying the party had received information about the transfer of the incarcerated former first lady to a medical facility on Thursday night.
In a statement released on X, Barrister Gohar called for immediate access for the families of both Imran Khan and his wife, while reiterating demands for the former premier to also be shifted to a hospital for urgent medical treatment.
Gohar said he had been informed late at night via a message about Bushra Bibi’s hospitalisation and was awaiting a detailed briefing on her condition. He stressed that family members should be granted permission to meet her.Emphasising the urgency, the PTI chairman said access to medical care and family visits are fundamental rights under the law. “Their health is too serious, and every Pakistani is deeply concerned,” he added.
The former first lady was arrested in January 2025 following her conviction in a case related to the misuse of authority and corruption involving Al-Qadir University.
Later in December 2025, a special court sentenced Khan and his wife Bushra to 17 years’ imprisonment each in the Toshakhana-2 case involving under-priced purchase of luxury state gifts.
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