Attack on Imran Khan
Imran Khan, former
Pakistan prime minister, was injured Thursday after shots were fired at his
reception camp in the Gujranwala town, multiple local news channels reported.
Pakistan
Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry, in an interview with Aaj
TV after the incident, confirmed that the former PM had been shot in the
leg. He added that three other leaders were also injured.
According
to the media reports, Khan was was shot in the foot when was leading a protest
march towards Islamabad but was out of danger
Senior leader Faisal Javed
Khan, one of those who was injured in the incident, said that one of their
fellow members has also passed away, but Imran Khan was out of danger.
Farrukh Habib, a senior member of
Khan’s party, too, said that the former PM was injured. “The cowards have shown
their times Imran Khan is injured, may Allah protect him, the whole nation
should pray for the life of Imran Khan,” he tweeted.
were fired at Imran Khan’s reception camp at Allahwala
former Pakistan Prime Minister is leading an anti-government long march towards
Islamabad.