Islamabad/Lahore, November 3
Imran Khan was shot in the leg when a gunman opened fire on the truck carrying him during his protest march, killing one person, but Pakistan’s former prime minister was out of danger, his party claimed. “attempted murder.”
The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad city in Punjab when 70-year-old Khan was leading the long march towards Islamabad demanding early elections.
In a statement, the Punjab Police said seven people were injured and one person was killed during the attack on Khan. He added that a suspect has been taken into custody.
In this composite video, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan waves to his supporters after an attack on his container. @PTIPoliticsss/Twitter
Asad Umar, the senior leader of Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, told the media that a bullet hit Khan in the leg. However, he did not blame anyone for the attack.
Khan underwent surgery at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore, his party leader Omar Ayub Khan said.
Senior party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Khan is out of danger now. He added that “the attack was not only on Imran Khan but on the Pakistani nation.”
Former Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the attack on Khan was a “well-planned assassination attempt”.
“It wasn’t a 9mm [pistol]fired by an automatic weapon, no two opinions it was a narrow escape,” he tweeted.
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was injured when an unidentified gunman opened fire during his protest march in Pakistan’s Punjab province. PTI
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the cricketer-turned-politician. His close aide Senator Faisal Javed was injured when a bullet hit his face.
According to eyewitnesses, a gunman fired at close range at the truck carrying Khan. They said one person was arrested at the scene.
“Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to the hospital. He also shook his supporters,” his party said in a tweet.
Geo TV reported that the attacker was identified as Naved. The attacker, in his 20s and wearing a salwarkameez, was walking along the side of the container and fired from the left side, the channel reported.
The suspect arrested by the police said he wanted to kill Khan because he was “misleading the public”.
“He (Khan) was misleading the people and I couldn’t bear to watch it, so… I tried to kill him,” he said in a video confession.
Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to hospital. He also resigned from the supporters. #Imran_Khan_is_our_red_line pic.twitter.com/XizoAQzPax — PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022 PTI leader Imran Ismail said he was standing with Khan when he was attacked. “It was a straight fire … the bullet was intended to kill, not to frighten,” he claimed. Senior PTI leader Shahbaz Gill said “Imran Khan is our red line and an attempt has been made to cross that red line”. He said that Khan will fight till his last breath. Pakistan’s top leadership, political leaders and the military strongly condemned the attack on Khan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and asked the Interior Minister to provide an immediate report on the incident.
Injured in Imran Khan’s assassination attempt, Senator @FaisalJavedKhan speaks exclusively. #Imran_Khan_is_our_red_line pic.twitter.com/PyrgQoeTs7 — PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022 “I am praying for the recovery and health of the PTI chairman and other injured. The federal government will extend all necessary support to the Punjab government for security and research. Violence should have no place in our country’s politics,” Sharif tweeted. He has instructed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to seek an immediate police report on the incident. Prime Minister Sharif also postponed a press conference on his recent trip to China after the shooting incident, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb tweeted. President Arif Alvi described the attack on Khan as a “heinous assassination attempt”. “I thank Allah that he is safe but he was injured with a few bullets in the leg and I hope he is not critical. This attack is shocking, disturbing, shameful, fraudulent and cowardly. May Allah give him health and all those injured,” tweeted Alvi, who belonged to Khan’s party before assuming the presidency. Pakistan’s military issued a statement condemning the attack on Khan. “The incident of firing during the Long March near Gujranwala is highly condemnable. Sincere prayers for the precious life lost and speedy recovery and well being of PTI Chairman Mr. Imran Khan and all those injured in this unfortunate incident,” it said. In this photo released by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Faisal Javed, a senator and close aide to Khan, who was injured in a shooting incident, waits to receive first aid in Wazirabad of Pakistan. on Thursday, November 3, 2022. AP/PTI Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also condemned the shooting incident. “I condemn the firing incident on Imran Khan and his companions and pray for the recovery of all the injured,” he tweeted. Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari “strongly condemned” the attack on Khan and prayed for a speedy recovery. Bilawal’s mother, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was killed during an election rally in Rawalpindi in 2007. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the firing incident is a manifestation of growing violence in the country’s politics, in an apparent reference to Khan’s aggressive approach to politics. “I think today’s incident shows the deterioration of our politics,” he said, speaking on the floor of the National Assembly. “The whole nation condemns this incident.” He also said that the use of words like killing and burning in politics by politicians gives license to their followers to use such methods. He urged politicians to realize that when they say such things, they are sowing seeds that will lead to a bitter harvest. Meanwhile, there are reports that supporters of Khan are holding demonstrations in various cities to condemn the attack and show solidarity with their leader. In Quetta, protesters blocked traffic on the airport road leading to massive traffic jam in the area. The protesters in Mardan also took to the streets. In Karachi, protests were reported in many parts of the city such as Sharae Faisal, North Nazimabad, Landhi, Quaidabad, North Karachi, Hub River road and Mauripur. PTI leader Hamad Azhar said party member Ahmad Chattha, who was injured by two gunshots during an attack, is out of danger. A video shows a PTI worker confronting the assailant from behind and trying to grab the assailant’s weapon. Ehtisham, who confronted the assailant, told the media that he forced the assailant’s weapon down and stopped further mayhem. Initially, Khan was reported to be safe while others were injured. Former human rights minister Shireen Mazari blamed the interior minister for the attack and called for his arrest. He also said, “The thugs, the establishment will also be held responsible by the nation for this murderous attack on Imran Khan.” Khan, who was ousted from power in April after losing a no-confidence vote against his leadership, spoke of a “threatening letter” from the US and claimed it was part of a foreign plot to remove him as he was not acceptable. pursuing an independent foreign policy. The US directly rejected the allegations. He has been demanding early elections and is leading the long march to Islamabad to enforce his demands. The term of the National Assembly will expire in August 2023 and new elections must be held within 60 days. #ImranKhan #Pakistan
title: “Ex Pakistan Pm Imran Khan Injured By Bullet After Shooting During Protest March 1 Dead The Tribune India " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-23” author: “Shirley Hinton”
Islamabad/Lahore, November 3
Imran Khan was shot in the leg when a gunman opened fire on the truck carrying him during his protest march, killing one person, but Pakistan’s former prime minister was out of danger, his party claimed. “attempted murder.”
The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad city in Punjab when 70-year-old Khan was leading the long march towards Islamabad demanding early elections.
In a statement, the Punjab Police said seven people were injured and one person was killed during the attack on Khan. He added that a suspect has been taken into custody.
In this composite video, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan waves to his supporters after an attack on his container. @PTIPoliticsss/Twitter
Asad Umar, the senior leader of Khan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, told the media that a bullet hit Khan in the leg. However, he did not blame anyone for the attack.
Khan underwent surgery at the Shaukat Khanum Hospital in Lahore, his party leader Omar Ayub Khan said.
Senior party leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Khan is out of danger now. He added that “the attack was not only on Imran Khan but on the Pakistani nation.”
Former Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said the attack on Khan was a “well-planned assassination attempt”.
“It wasn’t a 9mm [pistol]fired by an automatic weapon, no two opinions it was a narrow escape,” he tweeted.
Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was injured when an unidentified gunman opened fire during his protest march in Pakistan’s Punjab province. PTI
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the cricketer-turned-politician. His close aide Senator Faisal Javed was injured when a bullet hit his face.
According to eyewitnesses, a gunman fired at close range at the truck carrying Khan. They said one person was arrested at the scene.
“Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to the hospital. He also shook his supporters,” his party said in a tweet.
Geo TV reported that the attacker was identified as Naved. The attacker, in his 20s and wearing a salwarkameez, was walking along the side of the container and fired from the left side, the channel reported.
The suspect arrested by the police said he wanted to kill Khan because he was “misleading the public”.
“He (Khan) was misleading the people and I couldn’t bear to watch it, so… I tried to kill him,” he said in a video confession.
Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to hospital. He also resigned from the supporters. #Imran_Khan_is_our_red_line pic.twitter.com/XizoAQzPax — PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022 PTI leader Imran Ismail said he was standing with Khan when he was attacked. “It was a straight fire … the bullet was intended to kill, not to frighten,” he claimed. Senior PTI leader Shahbaz Gill said “Imran Khan is our red line and an attempt has been made to cross that red line”. He said that Khan will fight till his last breath. Pakistan’s top leadership, political leaders and the military strongly condemned the attack on Khan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack and asked the Interior Minister to provide an immediate report on the incident.
Injured in Imran Khan’s assassination attempt, Senator @FaisalJavedKhan speaks exclusively. #Imran_Khan_is_our_red_line pic.twitter.com/PyrgQoeTs7 — PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022 “I am praying for the recovery and health of the PTI chairman and other injured. The federal government will extend all necessary support to the Punjab government for security and research. Violence should have no place in our country’s politics,” Sharif tweeted. He has instructed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to seek an immediate police report on the incident. Prime Minister Sharif also postponed a press conference on his recent trip to China after the shooting incident, Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb tweeted. President Arif Alvi described the attack on Khan as a “heinous assassination attempt”. “I thank Allah that he is safe but he was injured with a few bullets in the leg and I hope he is not critical. This attack is shocking, disturbing, shameful, fraudulent and cowardly. May Allah give him health and all those injured,” tweeted Alvi, who belonged to Khan’s party before assuming the presidency. Pakistan’s military issued a statement condemning the attack on Khan. “The incident of firing during the Long March near Gujranwala is highly condemnable. Sincere prayers for the precious life lost and speedy recovery and well being of PTI Chairman Mr. Imran Khan and all those injured in this unfortunate incident,” it said. In this photo released by former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, Faisal Javed, a senator and close aide to Khan, who was injured in a shooting incident, waits to receive first aid in Wazirabad of Pakistan. on Thursday, November 3, 2022. AP/PTI Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also condemned the shooting incident. “I condemn the firing incident on Imran Khan and his companions and pray for the recovery of all the injured,” he tweeted. Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari “strongly condemned” the attack on Khan and prayed for a speedy recovery. Bilawal’s mother, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, was killed during an election rally in Rawalpindi in 2007. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif said the firing incident is a manifestation of growing violence in the country’s politics, in an apparent reference to Khan’s aggressive approach to politics. “I think today’s incident shows the deterioration of our politics,” he said, speaking on the floor of the National Assembly. “The whole nation condemns this incident.” He also said that the use of words like killing and burning in politics by politicians gives license to their followers to use such methods. He urged politicians to realize that when they say such things, they are sowing seeds that will lead to a bitter harvest. Meanwhile, there are reports that supporters of Khan are holding demonstrations in various cities to condemn the attack and show solidarity with their leader. In Quetta, protesters blocked traffic on the airport road leading to massive traffic jam in the area. The protesters in Mardan also took to the streets. In Karachi, protests were reported in many parts of the city such as Sharae Faisal, North Nazimabad, Landhi, Quaidabad, North Karachi, Hub River road and Mauripur. PTI leader Hamad Azhar said party member Ahmad Chattha, who was injured by two gunshots during an attack, is out of danger. A video shows a PTI worker confronting the assailant from behind and trying to grab the assailant’s weapon. Ehtisham, who confronted the assailant, told the media that he forced the assailant’s weapon down and stopped further mayhem. Initially, Khan was reported to be safe while others were injured. Former human rights minister Shireen Mazari blamed the interior minister for the attack and called for his arrest. He also said, “The thugs, the establishment will also be held responsible by the nation for this murderous attack on Imran Khan.” Khan, who was ousted from power in April after losing a no-confidence vote against his leadership, spoke of a “threatening letter” from the US and claimed it was part of a foreign plot to remove him as he was not acceptable. pursuing an independent foreign policy. The US directly rejected the allegations. He has been demanding early elections and is leading the long march to Islamabad to enforce his demands. The term of the National Assembly will expire in August 2023 and new elections must be held within 60 days. #ImranKhan #Pakistan