Imran Khan's Health Exposes Cracks In PTI As Ex-PM's Sister Questions 'Silence' Of Top Brass | Exclusive

Last Updated:February 25, 2026, 16:27 IST

Top intelligence sources indicate there may be pressure on PTI’s second-tier leadership to avoid overt alignment with Khan’s family, particularly on sensitive issues such as health

Signs of a growing rift between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the family of its jailed founder Imran Khan have emerged, with his sister Aleema Khan publicly questioning the party’s handling of his health matters and legal follow-up.

In a strongly worded statement, Aleema Khan asserted that the authority to make decisions regarding Imran Khan’s medical treatment lies solely with his family and doctors and not the party leadership. “The mandate to make decisions about Imran Khan’s health does not lie with the party; it is the mandate of his family and his doctors," she said.

Aleema revealed that the family had pushed for Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital based on medical advice. “Our doctors had advised transferring Imran Khan to Shifa International Hospital. He has not received any treatment yet; he was only examined in jail. We were kept in the dark," she alleged.

She further claimed that there were concerns about external pressure on medical professionals. “We were saying Shifa International for that reason because we had learned that the agency’s men had reached the doctors and were pressuring them," she said.

Questions for Party Leadership

In a direct challenge to PTI’s senior leadership, Aleema asked why key figures had not taken a more proactive stand in court. “Where is Hameed Khan? Where is Ali Bukhari? Where is Latif Khosa? Where is Barrister Ali Zafar? Where is Barrister Gohar, who was so worried about Imran Khan’s health? He is the party’s chairman, so why doesn’t he stand up in the courts for Imran Khan’s cases?" she asked.

She also disclosed that Imran Khan had sent a message from jail seeking independent medical scrutiny of his reports. “Imran Khan has sent a message from jail that my blood test report should be checked by my doctors. Now we ask the party what have you done about this? Where should we go now?" she said.

Pressure on PTI?

Top intelligence sources indicate that there may be pressure on PTI’s second-tier leadership to avoid overt alignment with Khan’s family, particularly on sensitive issues such as his health. Indian intelligence assessments suggest that subtle coercive messaging is being conveyed to sections of the party leadership, encouraging them to maintain organisational functionality while avoiding escalation around Khan or his family.

Analysts believe this could signal an attempt by the establishment to gradually shift PTI from an Imran Khan-centric resistance movement into a more manageable political entity, especially at a time when the former prime minister’s health has become a rallying point for supporters.

While PTI has not officially responded to Aleema Khan’s remarks, the public airing of grievances underscores possible internal tensions at a critical juncture for the party. With Imran Khan incarcerated and facing multiple legal battles, questions over leadership cohesion and decision-making authority could have significant implications for PTI’s political strategy in the coming months.

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