Imran Khan, former Pakistan Prime Minister, got injured today when unidentified gunmen fired during a protest march in Pakistan. Shots were fired at the container-mounted-truck carrying Imran Khan in Pakistan's Punjab province. According to local media, Mr Khan is out of danger.
Imran Khan was leading a protest march to Islamabad to demand snap elections.
Chaotic scenes broke out near Imran Khan's reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired, reported local channel Geo News. It said several people were injured.
The incident, about 200 km from Islamabad, brought back chilling memories of how former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was shot dead during a rally in 2007.
Here are the Updates on the Imran Khan assassination attempt:
Hours after firing near the container of ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Wazirabad, people held protests in front of Corps Commander House in Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as per a video shared by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
Former and current Pakistan cricketers on Thursday condemned the the assassination attempt on ex prime minister Imran Khan, a World Cup-winning captain, by an unidentified gunman during a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies in Pakistan on Thursday. 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.
Barely an hour before the firing, Imran Khan had told supporters in another part of Wazirabad town, where he was scheduled to deliver a speech, that they should accompany him to a different area instead, and promised to speak there
Foreign Minister and Pakistan Peoples Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari "strongly condemned" the attack on Imran Khan and prayed for his swift recovery.
Strongly condemn the attack on @ImranKhanPTI. Praying for his swift recovery.
- BilawalBhuttoZardari (@BBhuttoZardari) November 3, 2022
Senator Faisal Javed, who was injured when a bullet grazed his face, said that a party worker was killed during the attack, while another was severely injured. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack on 70-year-old cricketer-turned politician.
Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in their last Super 12 Group 2 match. They need to win that encounter and hope either India or South Africa slip up in their respective final games to progress in the T20 World Cup
"I strongly condemn the firing at Imran Khan's rally. An immediate report of the incident has been sought from the Interior Minister. We pray for the speedy recovery of Imran and other injured. The Federation will provide all possible support to the Punjab government in the security/investigation of the incident. Violence should have no place in national politics," Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.
After Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot during a rally, India responded to the developments.
One of the gunmen arrested after the attack on Imran Khan told officials that he had come to assassinate the former Pakistan Prime Minister. "Imran Khan is misleading people," he says.
During investigation, one of the two gunmen involved in the attacked during a rally in Pakistan's Punjab says that he shot Imran Khan as the former Pakistan PM was misleading people.
In a tweet, Pakistan's President Arif Alvi called the attack on Imran Khan a "heinous assassination attempt". "I thank Allah that he is safe but injured with few bullets in his leg & hopefully non-critical," he tweeted.
Heinous assassination attempt on the brave @ImranKhanPTI I thank Allah that he is safe but injured with few bullets in his leg & hopefully non-critical. This attack is shocking, alarming, disgraceful, deceitful & cowardly. May Allah give him health & to all those injured.
- Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) November 3, 2022
An aide of Imran Khan says that a gunman fired six shots at the countainer-mounted-truck carrying the former Pakistan Prime Minister today. Imran Khan is being treated at a hospital in Lahore and is now out of danger.
An unidentified gunman today fired gunshots at a rally of Imran Khan in Wazirabad, injuring the former Pakistan Prime Minister. Since Friday, the 70-year-old has been at the head of a roadshow - a so-called long march starting in Lahore - staged to demonstrate mass support for early elections.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies in Pakistan on Thursday. The gunman was tackled by an Imran Khan supporter, and has been arrested. He was alone at the scene, reports said.
Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi today said that India is "closely keeping an eye" on the attack at Imran Khan's rally. At his media briefing, Mr Bagchi said, "The development just took place as I was coming into this briefing. This is something that we are closely keeping an eye on."
ARY News, which is considered as a mouthpiece of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, reported that the former Pakistan Prime Minister is out of danger.
ہمارا لیڈر بہت حمت والا ہے..
- PTI Islamabad (@PTIOfficialISB) November 3, 2022
اللہ عمران خان کو اپنے حفظ و امان میں رکھے#عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن_ہےpic.twitter.com/6faRKaaWQG
Man suspected of attacking Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan has been shot dead, reports news agency AFP.
Injured in the assassination attempt on Imran Khan, Senator @FaisalJavedKhan speaks exclusively. #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن_ہے pic.twitter.com/PyrgQoeTs7
- PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022
The incident, about 200 km from Islamabad, brought back chilling memories of how former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was shot dead during a rally in 2007.
Alhamdullilah Imran Khan is safe. CM has taken strict notice of the firing incident near the container. A report has been sought from IG Punjab. The culprit has been arrested as per ground reports. Everyone involved will be brought to justice soon inshAllah.
- Muhammad Basharat Raja (@RajaBasharatLAW) November 3, 2022
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured in a shooting at one of his rallies in Pakistan on Thursday.
Videos showed that 70-year-old Imran Khan was hit in the right leg. Police shifted him to a bullet proof vehicle from the container he was riding at the time of the attack.
Pakistan journalist Nusrat tells NDTV that the gunman who shot at the truck carrying Imran Khan today has been arrested.