Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been transferred from prison to a hospital for medical checkups as ordered by the country’s Supreme Court. The move occurred amidst heightened security, with hundreds of police officers deployed near Shifa Hospital in Islamabad and roads leading to the facility blocked. Khan was previously hospitalized earlier this year for eye treatment after his family reported he was losing sight in his right eye. The 73-year-old Khan and his wife were sentenced to 17 years in prison last December on corruption charges. Khan, imprisoned since 2023, maintains his innocence, claiming the accusations are politically motivated to prevent his return to power. He has faced multiple convictions prior to the recent sentencing.