Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday said the statement by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan's sister and doctors, after meeting him, had established that the former prime minister was in good health, while accusing his supporters of spreading alarm over his condition. In a post on X, Asif said Imran's sister, who is a doctor and had met him along with other doctors, had given a clear assessment of his health. "Bilkul fit, Alhamdulillah," Asif quoted her as saying, adding that she had also checked Imran's blood pressure, which was "perfectly normal".
Asif said the assessment had not been welcomed by Imran's supporters, particularly those overseas, who he accused of trying to create "an atmosphere of sorrow and anxiety" to trigger panic and protests. He alleged that the aim was to create a crisis that could lead to a change of government and pave the way for Imran's political comeback. "Their hopes have been dashed," Asif said, further alleging that efforts were continuing through foreign media to portray Imran's health as seriously deteriorating.
Asif's post came as he tagged a post by CNN journalist Becky Anderson, which included a statement from the government responding to reports about Imran's health and detention conditions. The government categorically rejected allegations that Imran had been denied appropriate medical care, saying he had undergone approximately 30 medical examinations by specialist teams and medical boards since his imprisonment, involving institutions including PIMS, Shifa International, Shaukat Khanum and Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital.
The government said specialist assessments conducted in July and on August 21, 2026, repeatedly described Imran as "oriented, stable" and without any recorded acute deterioration. Referring to Imran's sister, the government said Dr Uzma Niazi had recently told the media that he was "100 percent fit" and that his eye condition had almost completely healed. It urged media outlets to distinguish between verified records and politically contested allegations.