ISLAMABAD: Opposition parties have announced a peaceful sit-in outside Parliament House from Friday, intensifying political tensions in the capital over concerns about the health and treatment of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.
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The decision was announced by Mahmood Khan Achakzai, chief of the Tehreek Tahaffuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP) and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, following consultations among opposition leaders. Flanked by Raja Nasir Abbas of the Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen and senior leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Achakzai said the protest would remain peaceful but continue indefinitely until their demands are met.
📢 Urgent call for protest regarding regarding concerns about Former PM Imran Khan’s health.
Date:
Tomorrow 13th FebruaryTime: 4 pm
Location: Outside Pakistan High Commission#ImranKhanHealthEmergency pic.twitter.com/eRgbWx399A
— PTI JHANG (@PTIOJhang) February 13, 2026
The sit-in centres on access to Imran Khan and concerns about his medical care in Adiala Jail. A seven-page report submitted to the Supreme Court of Pakistan stated that he has lost approximately 85 percent of vision in his right eye. The court had appointed PTI counsel Salman Safdar as amicus curiae to assess the former premier’s living conditions and health.
According to the report, Mr Khan complained of persistent blurred vision for months before being diagnosed by specialists at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences with a blood clot that caused significant damage. Opposition leaders have termed the delay in treatment “criminal negligence” and demanded that he be examined by doctors trusted by his family.
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Imran Khan, imprisoned since August 2023 following his ouster through a no-confidence motion in April 2022, faces multiple cases ranging from corruption to terrorism.
The government has not formally responded to the sit-in call, but opposition leaders warned that any escalation would be the authorities’ responsibility, as lawmakers and supporters prepare to gather outside Parliament.