Imran Khan, the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, was shot in the leg on Thursday, according to his aides, while leading a political march to the capital to put pressure on the government to call early elections.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party-organized march started last Friday in Lahore and has made daily stops in several cities as it travels to Islamabad, the nation's capital, which it hopes to reach by November 11. Many of Khan's supporters are walking alongside on foot in addition to being crammed into the trucks and automobiles in the convoy.
Major news outlets stated that when Khan and Sen. Faisal Javed were on top of a container, they were shot at by a gunman who was on the ground.
Close Khan aide and former Gov. Imran Ismail told Geo News that Khan had been shot three times in his left leg.
He paid tribute to his leader’s bravery, saying that during the chaos that followed the shooting, the PTI leader calmed down his supporters and told them “not to panic.”
In a Twitter post, PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned the firing “in the strongest words” and prayed for Khan’s recovery.
The police had reportedly detained the alleged shooter, according to the media.
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party-organized march started last Friday in Lahore and has made daily stops in several cities as it travels to Islamabad, the nation's capital, which it hopes to reach by November 11. Many of Khan's supporters are walking alongside on foot in addition to being crammed into the trucks and automobiles in the convoy.
Major news outlets stated that when Khan and Sen. Faisal Javed were on top of a container, they were shot at by a gunman who was on the ground.
Close Khan aide and former Gov. Imran Ismail told Geo News that Khan had been shot three times in his left leg.
He paid tribute to his leader’s bravery, saying that during the chaos that followed the shooting, the PTI leader calmed down his supporters and told them “not to panic.”
#WATCH: Ex-PM #ImranKhan waves to supporters after getting shot in Wazirabad city while leading his anti-government march.
— Arab News Pakistan (@arabnewspk) November 3, 2022
-https://t.co/XdfYrYQptM pic.twitter.com/g4AvQAZ9DS
In a Twitter post, PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned the firing “in the strongest words” and prayed for Khan’s recovery.
I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words. I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 3, 2022
I pray for the recovery and health of PTI chairman & other injured people. 1/2
The police had reportedly detained the alleged shooter, according to the media.
