Pakistan Opposition alliance calls off sit-in; Insists on physicians' access to Imran Khan

Pakistan's Opposition alliance ends sit-in, demands physicians' access to jailed ex-PM Imran Khan amidst health concerns.

Pakistan's Opposition alliance on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) ended its days-long sit-in in the national capital over concerns about the health of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

The Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-i-Ayin-in-Pakistan (TTAP), an alliance that includes Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, launched protests on Friday (February 13, 2026) at two locations in Islamabad, including the premises of parliament and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa House building. 

TTAP chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai led the sit-in at the premises of parliament, while Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi organised the other protest.

However, the group wrapped up the protests, saying that it achieved the purpose of highlighting the health issue of Khan.  “Thanks to God, there is a minor improvement compared to the situation before, when the vision had gone completely, just a little bit,” said Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.

He demanded that Khan's personal physician should be allowed to meet him, and the PTI leader should be treated at the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad.

Elaborating on the decision to end the sit-in, he said that the group took into account the start of Ramadan, which is expected to begin on Thursday.