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Pakistan declared a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 16, effectively suspending the provincial government led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's PTI party. President Asif Ali Zardari approved the cabinet's recommendation, which cited the province's alleged withdrawal from counterterrorism efforts. The move came as PTI prepared a march on Islamabad demanding Khan's release.
Imran Khan's family and doctor say the government defied a Supreme Court order to transfer him to a private hospital, instead taking him to a public facility and back to his cell before dawn. They allege a staged diversion and inadequate medical checks, while the government insists he was properly examined and moved for security reasons.
Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from Adiala prison to Shifa International Hospital within two days, citing health concerns including fluctuating blood pressure. The court also formed a medical board to oversee his treatment, with the next hearing set for September 16.
