By Online Desk
WAZIRABAD: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured at a firing incident in Pakistan’s Punjab Province on Thursday. Pakistan’s media reported that Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital and remains in stable condition. He sustained an injury to his foot after shots were fired near his long march container.
The incident took place when the Haqeeqi March headed by Imran Khan entered Wazirabad. Following the firing, there was a stampede. Everyone including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on the container panicked.
At the time of the firing, the convoy had reached near Zafarali Khan Chowk, reported Pakistan’s ARY News. The TV channel, quoting sources, said the alleged shooter has been detained.Faisal Javed Khan, a Senator of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, who was also injured in the firing incident, called it an “assassination attempt” on the former Pakistan Prime Minister.
#UPDATE | PTI Senator Faisal Javed injured following the attack on PTI’s camp. Image shows suspected assailant firing a gunshot near the PTI camp: Pakistan’s Geo English(Photo courtesy – Geo English) pic.twitter.com/mf8kYHtLI8
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022
Media reports said there are reports of five people being injured in the firing incident. Those injured in the firing were shifted to the hospital in ambulances, it added.
Imran Khan and the PTI cadre were marching towards Islamabad demanding snap elections.
Further updates are awaited.(With inputs from ANI, PTI, and AFP)
WAZIRABAD: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured at a firing incident in Pakistan’s Punjab Province on Thursday.
Pakistan’s media reported that Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital and remains in stable condition. He sustained an injury to his foot after shots were fired near his long march container.
The incident took place when the Haqeeqi March headed by Imran Khan entered Wazirabad. Following the firing, there was a stampede. Everyone including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on the container panicked.
At the time of the firing, the convoy had reached near Zafarali Khan Chowk, reported Pakistan’s ARY News. The TV channel, quoting sources, said the alleged shooter has been detained.
Faisal Javed Khan, a Senator of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, who was also injured in the firing incident, called it an “assassination attempt” on the former Pakistan Prime Minister.
#UPDATE | PTI Senator Faisal Javed injured following the attack on PTI’s camp. Image shows suspected assailant firing a gunshot near the PTI camp: Pakistan’s Geo English
(Photo courtesy – Geo English) pic.twitter.com/mf8kYHtLI8
— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022
Media reports said there are reports of five people being injured in the firing incident. Those injured in the firing were shifted to the hospital in ambulances, it added.
Imran Khan and the PTI cadre were marching towards Islamabad demanding snap elections.
Further updates are awaited.(With inputs from ANI, PTI, and AFP)
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