The Two Men Who Shot Imran Khan: What We Know So Far

Chaotic scenes broke out near Imran Khan's reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired.

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A supporter in a red and white t-shirt was seen tackling one of the gunmen wearing black.

New Delhi:

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies in Pakistan on Thursday.

Here's what we know about the incident so far:
  1. Imran Khan was shot in the leg. He is said to be out of danger.
  2. There may have been two gunmen who fired - one with a pistol and another with an automatic rifle. One of them was seen being tackled and was later arrested.
  3. Several others were injured, reports said. Multiple shots were fired.
  4. Imran Khan was quickly moved to another vehicle and taken to the hospital. Videos showed his leg was bandaged.
  5. Imran Khan was in a lorry bound for Islamabad as part of a protest roadshow that began on Friday from Lahore. His party has called the attack an assassination attempt.
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