A gunman opened fire at a campaign truck carrying Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday, wounding him in both his legs. The identity of the gunman, who was arrested at the scene, was not immediately known. Imran Khan Car Firing attack: 1 killed 9 injured.
No group has claimed responsibility for the Imran Khan Car Firing attack. According to police, the attack happened in the Wazirabad district in the eastern Punjab province where Khan was traveling in a large convoy of trucks and cars heading towards the capital, Islamabad, as part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections.
One person has reportedly died and seven have been wounded. Khan was now being treated in a hospital and is reportedly stable. “It was a clear assassination attempt. Khan was hit but he’s stable. There was a lot of bleeding,” PTI Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry told media
Earlier, a gunman opened fire at a campaign truck carrying Imran Khan and some of his supporters on Thursday. Imran Khan was shot by unidentified assailants who are now believed to be in police custody. Over nine people have been injured in the mayhem following the attack and one person has reportedly died.
The former Sindh governor Faisal Javed has also been wounded in the attack, the Pakistan newspaper the Dawn reported. PTI chairman Imran Khan’s convoy was attacked some minutes ago. Zee News showed photos of the two leaders being taken to the hospital. Khan was leading an Azadi march against the current government. Imran Khan’s long march meanwhile has been drawing massive crowds on the streets.
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Pakistani international cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket Babar Azam condemned the attack on former prime minister Imran Khan during a protest rally. “Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen,” he said in a tweet
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