Imran Khan must be given immediate medical attention, cricket legends say

A group of former captains has written to Pakistan's government, requesting immediate medical attention.

Imran Khan must be given immediate medical attention, cricket legends say

A group of former captains has written to Pakistan’s government, requesting immediate medical attention.

'Imran Khan deserves dignity': 14 ex-captains write to Pak govt - Full list

Indian cricket legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, alongside 12 other former international captains, have voiced grave concerns over Imran Khan's health in jail. They've appealed to Pakistan's government for adequate medical care and dignified treatment for the jailed cricketer-turned-politician, citing reports of significant vision loss due to alleged neglect.

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Govt does not want to politicise Imran’s health, says interior minister Naqvi

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday said the government did not want to “politicise” the matter of PTI founder Imran Khan’s health, while blaming the opposition for doing the same. The opposition, PTI and Imran’s family have voiced concerns over the former prime minister’s health after his eye ailment came to light late in January. Addressing the media in Lahore, Naqvi referred to the recent medical report prepared by a team of doctors who examined the jailed ex-premier on Sunday. “The medical report also came forward yesterday and everything is clear as per it. Neither we nor the government want to politicise this,” he said, adding that there were certain “requests” which the authorities allowed but were not suitable to publicise at the moment. “Putting up such a show is extremely inappropriate, especially misleading people,” the minister said. Naqvi said he had invited PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan to reach Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail on Sunday to witness Imran’s checkup but the former refused. He added that Gohar, along with the Senate and National Assembly opposition leaders — Allama Raja Nasir Abbas and Mehmood Khan Achakzai — and their preferred doctors, was also invited to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) in Islamabad. There, the doctors who examined Imran briefed the opposition leaders and according to Naqvi, the delegation expressed satisfaction over the treatment. However, the minister claimed, Imran’s sister Aleema Khanum told the PTI that the “issue would die down” if the opposition accepted the government’s arrangements. More to follow

By none@none.com (News Desk)