Imran Khan to address last rally from hospital

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will address the last election rally of Islamabad through video link from his hospital room where he is currently being treated for his back and head injury, Geo News reported Thursday.

According to sources, the doctors treating the PTI leader at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital have allowed him restricted movements due to which it is not possible for Imran to address the rally from the venue. Therefore, it was resolved that he will address the last gathering at D-Chowk through video link.

The preparations for the rally are in full swing in Islamabad where others PTI leaders including Javed Hashmi, Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Shirin Mazari will also address.

Imran Khan was shifted to a private room from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

Earlier while briefing the media, Dr Faisal Sultan who is treating Khan said the PTI chairman will remain on bed rest for two to three days. Dr Sultan further said that Khan had not received a skull fracture and is quickly recovering.

The CT scan revealed a series of fractures to Khan's spine, one in his neck, another in a rib and an injury to his scalp. But Sultan stressed that Khan's spinal canal was intact and "he is in total control of all limbs and body functions".

Imran Khan ruled out any conspiracy behind the ‘accident’ and told that his bulletproof vest had protected him from serious back injury.

Imran Khan was injured when he fell from a makeshift lift during an election rally in Lahore on Tuesday.