ISLAMABAD: Heightened security measures deployed around Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) late on Thursday triggered rumours on electronic and social media that jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was being moved from Adiala Jail for an eye examination.

Hospital management, however, denied that any such development had occurred.

“Hospital shares official and authentic information and media should not spread rumours without confirmation,” Pims spokesperson Dr Aneeza Jalil said.

Despite the official denial, hospital sources stated that the abrupt spike in security led staff to believe PTI’s founder arrival was imminent.

The sources added that while a transfer may have been planned, it could have been postponed, rerouted to another location, or delayed to a later date.

Published in Dawn, June 12th, 2026