Will Imran Khan confront Pakistan military if released? Close aide answers | World News

In Pakistan on 20 August 2026, jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan was taken from prison to a private hospital after a court order, his party said. The Supreme Court order followed an uproar over his health, and The Guardian wrote that he was allowed a brief hospital visit. The government said Khan can be sent abroad for treatment ‘if need arises’, but that the procedure must be followed first.

A close aide told Reuters that Khan would not confront the Pakistan army chief if freed. NDTV described this as a possible signal of reconciliation with the military.