No official confirmation emerged on unverified claims that former Prime Minister Imran Khan was moved to PIMS hospital in Islamabad during the 59-minute window from 9:15 PM to 10:15 PM UTC on February 23, 2026. Meanwhile, Peshawar police announced special late-night blockades in Hayatabad areas under DSP Ababeel, according to an X post by PeshawarCCPO. The PeshawarCCPO statement, posted within the reporting window, stated that "under the leadership of DSP Ababeel, special late-night blockades are ongoing in various areas of Hayatabad. Effective and continuous measures are being taken to ensure the service and protection of citizens." No further details on the blockades' purpose or duration were provided. Unverified social media reports from earlier windows, including X posts by SImranshafqat and Husnainrafique_ between 8:16 PM and 9:15 PM UTC, claimed Imran Khan's transfer to PIMS hospital amid tight security, but authorities and mainstream outlets offered no verification in this period. This follows prior security measures across Pakistan, including high alerts in Karachi, arrests of 19 illegal Afghan nationals in Chaman earlier on February 23, and Minister Chaudhry's statement vowing resolve against terror attacks after Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province, as reported by Dawn.com.
