By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan would not confront the military or army chief Asim Munir if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters,

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan would not confront the military if freed, one of his closest aides told Reuters, portraying the army chief as able to extend a "healing ​hand" after a legal breakthrough this week.

His lawyers say his health has deteriorated in prison and that he lost significant vision in his right eye. The government has said medical reports disclosed nothing requiring immediate treatment.

PTI spokesperson Zulfikar Bukhari said Khan would “control his own hurt” if freed, as Supreme Court order to move him to hospital raises hopes of easing tensions