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Bushra Bibi shifted to hospital, says PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar

Doctors diagnosed retinal detachment and performed surgery after Bushra Bibi reported blurred vision, black spots and headaches, jail authorities said.

  • On Friday, former first lady Bushra Bibi returned to Adiala Jail after undergoing eye surgery at a Rawalpindi hospital, following an overnight stay, according to jail authorities.
  • Prison administrators arranged specialist examination after Bushra reported impaired vision in her right eye; diagnosed with retinal detachment, she underwent surgery performed by Professor Dr. Nadeem Qureshi and a medical panel.
  • Demanding immediate family access, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan asserted that medical care and visits are a "basic right" for the incarcerated couple. Relatives were subsequently permitted to meet Bushra at the prison.
  • Imran Khan, former prime minister, remains imprisoned at Adiala since August 2023, serving a 17-year sentence in the Toshakhana-II case alongside his wife. Authorities maintain a meeting ban in effect since December 2025.
  • Post-Operative care will continue according to medical advice as the couple faces scrutiny over detention conditions. A United Nations expert previously warned their custody could "pose a serious risk to her physical and mental integrity.
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Geo News broke the news on Friday, April 17, 2026.
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