The government on Saturday rejected what it called misleading reports in foreign media concerning the prison conditions and medical treatment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, saying official records contradicted claims that he was being isolated or denied adequate care. In a statement, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB) said the reports amounted to "fake propaganda" and stressed that Imran's imprisonment followed convictions by courts of competent jurisdiction.

"The Government of Pakistan categorically rejects allegations that the convicted prisoner is being subjected to punitive solitary confinement, cruelty or deprivation," the ministry said. It said Imran was provided visits, telephone calls, reading material, television access, home-cooked food and exercise equipment, while living in an exclusive seven-cell compound with sleeping, sanitation and exercise facilities.

The ministry also rejected claims that Imran had been completely cut off from his family, citing prison records showing approximately 198 interview sessions involving more than 900 visitor entries. These included meetings with his sisters, family members, lawyers, doctors and political representatives, while the ministry said he had also been permitted weekly meetings with his wife, the latest recorded on August 4.

According to the ministry, prison records also document telephone, landline and WhatsApp communication with family members in Pakistan and abroad, including a call with one of his sons on March 21. Meetings with his sisters were recorded on August 18, 19 and 25. The government also rejected allegations that Imran had been denied appropriate medical care.

"Since his imprisonment, the convicted prisoner has undergone approximately 30 medical examinations by specialist teams and medical boards," the ministry said, adding that these involved Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims), Shifa International, Shaukat Khanum and Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, besides regular examinations by the prison doctor. The ministry said Imran had received specialist treatment for a retinal condition, including five anti-VEGF injections, retinal imaging, medication and follow-up examinations.