Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is said to be in stable condition at the Shaukat Khanum hospital in Lahore, where he was transferred after suffering an injury during an attempted assassination during the party’s lengthy march in Wazirabad, Gujranwala, on Thursday.
PTI leader Faisal Javed Khan was injured by the gunfire as well. Faisal Javed was taken to a local hospital shortly after the incident, and one suspect was detained.
Imran’s aide shot and killed a man he thought was attacking him. An aide told AFP that a guy accused of assaulting the former premier Imran Khan at the political gathering had been shot dead.
Raoof Hasan, the senior Khan adviser, told AFP that “a second individual was taken into police custody,” adding that it was unknown who shot the first attacker.
There were numerous wounded members of the convoy. There were rumours of one person being killed, according to one party member.
“Clearly, there was an attempt at assassination. Despite being hurt, Imran Khan is doing well. Significant blood occurred, “A PTI leader told press association, Fawad Chaudhry.
The PTI leadership would have been completely destroyed if the shooter had not been prevented by those present.
Asad Umar, the head of the PTI, added that a man fired first with an automatic weapon.
“There are some injuries. Also hurt is Imran Khan, Imran Khan was “shot in the leg in a targeted attack during the long march,” according to PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry, who confirmed this following the incident. Senator Faisal Javed and Ahmad Chattha were among the three people, according to him, who were hurt in the incident.