Bullet Injury! Ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan Injured After Firing Attack In Haqeeqi Azadi Rally - Latest News, Updates From Pakistan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan was injured in a gun attack on his long march container on Day 7 of the party`s `Haqeeqi Long March`, confirmed party leader Farrukh Habib, media reports said. PTI leader Faisal Javed also sustained injuries in the attack, which occurred in Wazirabad. The suspect has been arrested, Express Tribune reported.
Javed said that a PTI worker was killed during the attack, while another was severely injured, as he prayed for the well-being and protection of Khan and everyone else, the report said. Party leader Fawad Chaudhry also confirmed the `targeted attack` and said that Khan has been shot in the leg. Speaking to a private news channel, he said three people were injured in the attack, including Ahmad Chattha and Faisal Javed.
Party leader Hammad Azhar said PTI`s Ahmed Chattha was shot at twice and is not "out of danger".
The PTI chief, seemingly in good spirits after the attack on his life, was seen waving to party supporters soon after the attack, Express Tribune reported.
Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI`s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk after gunshots were fired at party chief Imran Khan. According to PTI leader Imran Ismail, Khan has been shot in the leg "three to four" times, Dawn reported.
Speaking to Bol TV, Ismail said that he was standing next to Khan when the shots were fired in which PTI leader Faisal Javed was also injured. He added that the attacker was directly in front of the container and was wielding an AK-47, Dawn reported.
According to Geo News, the former Prime Minister has been shifted to a hospital. PTI leader Shahbaz Gill said, "Imran Khan is our red line and an attempt has been made to cross that red line." He also said that Khan will fight till his last breath.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the firing incident in Gujranwala and directed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to seek an immediate report from the inspector-general of police and chief secretary of Punjab.
Khan is leading PTI`s march towards Islamabad which kicked off from Lahore`s Liberty Chowk on October 29. This is the PTI chief`s second long march this year.
Khan, along with his supporters, is expected to stage a sit-in in Islamabad against the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government at the end of the march. PTI has not yet confirmed the date of arrival in Islamabad.
According to Khan, the protest march will continue till the date for elections is announced, The News reported.
Earlier, the plan was to reach Islamabad by November 4. It was later revised to November 8-9 and then again revised to November 11. PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry then announced the party will keep changing the date to "tire the government out".
The political instability in Pakistan has also fuelled economic uncertainty, with international rating agencies questioning if the current government can maintain difficult economic policies in the face of political pressure and looming elections, The News reported.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed PTI to ensure peace regardless of the location in Islamabad allotted to the party by the government to hold sit-in and `jalsa`. The observation came during the hearing of PTI`s plea against the government for not issuing the party a no-objection certificate for its sit-in in Islamabad.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairperson Imran Khan was injured in a gun attack on his long march container on Day 7 of the party`s `Haqeeqi Long March`, confirmed party leader Farrukh Habib, media reports said. PTI leader Faisal Javed also sustained injuries in the attack, which occurred in Wazirabad. The suspect has been arrested, Express Tribune reported.
Javed said that a PTI worker was killed during the attack, while another was severely injured, as he prayed for the well-being and protection of Khan and everyone else, the report said. Party leader Fawad Chaudhry also confirmed the `targeted attack` and said that Khan has been shot in the leg. Speaking to a private news channel, he said three people were injured in the attack, including Ahmad Chattha and Faisal Javed.
Party leader Hammad Azhar said PTI`s Ahmed Chattha was shot at twice and is not "out of danger".
The PTI chief, seemingly in good spirits after the attack on his life, was seen waving to party supporters soon after the attack, Express Tribune reported.
Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI`s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk after gunshots were fired at party chief Imran Khan. According to PTI leader Imran Ismail, Khan has been shot in the leg "three to four" times, Dawn reported.
Speaking to Bol TV, Ismail said that he was standing next to Khan when the shots were fired in which PTI leader Faisal Javed was also injured. He added that the attacker was directly in front of the container and was wielding an AK-47, Dawn reported.
According to Geo News, the former Prime Minister has been shifted to a hospital. PTI leader Shahbaz Gill said, "Imran Khan is our red line and an attempt has been made to cross that red line." He also said that Khan will fight till his last breath.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the firing incident in Gujranwala and directed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to seek an immediate report from the inspector-general of police and chief secretary of Punjab.
Khan is leading PTI`s march towards Islamabad which kicked off from Lahore`s Liberty Chowk on October 29. This is the PTI chief`s second long march this year.
Khan, along with his supporters, is expected to stage a sit-in in Islamabad against the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government at the end of the march. PTI has not yet confirmed the date of arrival in Islamabad.
According to Khan, the protest march will continue till the date for elections is announced, The News reported.
Earlier, the plan was to reach Islamabad by November 4. It was later revised to November 8-9 and then again revised to November 11. PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry then announced the party will keep changing the date to "tire the government out".
The political instability in Pakistan has also fuelled economic uncertainty, with international rating agencies questioning if the current government can maintain difficult economic policies in the face of political pressure and looming elections, The News reported.
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed PTI to ensure peace regardless of the location in Islamabad allotted to the party by the government to hold sit-in and `jalsa`. The observation came during the hearing of PTI`s plea against the government for not issuing the party a no-objection certificate for its sit-in in Islamabad.
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Imran Khan is leading PTI`s march towards Islamabad which kicked off from Lahore`s Liberty Chowk on October 29. This is the PTI chief`s second long march this year. Khan, along with his supporters, is expected to stage a sit-in in Islamabad against the Shehbaz Sharif-led coalition government at the end of the march. PTI has not yet confirmed the date of arrival in Islamabad. According to Khan, the protest march will continue till the date for elections is announced, The News reported.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the firing incident in Gujranwala and directed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to seek an immediate report from the inspector-general of police and chief secretary of Punjab.
PTI leader Shahbaz Gill said, "Imran Khan is our red line and an attempt has been made to cross that red line." He also said that Khan will fight till his last breath.
According to Geo News, the former Prime Minister has been shifted to a hospital. Sources told Geo News that four to five PTI leaders have also sustained injuries. According to the police, the suspect who opened fire on Khan`s container has been arrested.
Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI`s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired at party chief Imran Khan, media reports said, as per IANS. According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Ismail, Khan has been shot in the leg "three to four" times, Dawn reported, said IANS. Speaking to Bol TV, Ismail said that he was standing next to Khan when the shots were fired in which PTI leader Faisal Javed was also injured. He added that the attacker was directly in front of the container and was wielding an AK-47, Dawn reported.
Imran Khan sustained bullet injuries on his leg during firing on his container, but he is safe, reports Geo TV, says news agency PTI
Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was injured on Thursday when an unidentified gunman opened fire on the container-mounted-truck carrying him during his protest march in Pakistan's Punjab province, but he was out of danger, media reports said.
The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad town of Punjab when Khan was leading the protest march.
Geo TV footage showed that 70-year-old Khan was hit in the right leg. He has been shifted to a hospital and he is out of danger, the channel said.
ARY News, which is considered as a mouthpiece of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, reported that Khan was out of danger, as per PTI.
Asad Umar, the senior leader of Khan's party, told ARY News that a bullet hit Khan's leg. He said six people were injured in the attack and two were apparently seriously wounded, including local leader Ahmad Chatha.
There are also reports that Khan's close aide Senator Faisal Javed was also injured in the attack.
Initially, it was reported that Khan was safe while some people were injured. However, later it turned out that Khan was also injured in the attack.
It said one person has been arrested from the spot and police took him to an unknown location.
A gunman fired on the container-mounted truck carrying the former prime minister from a close range, Geo TV reported.
He, however, didn't blame anyone for the attack.
Asad Umar, the senior leader of Khan's party, told ARY News that a bullet hit Khan's leg. He said six people were injured in the attack and two were apparently seriously wounded, including local leader Ahmad Chatha.
ARY News, which is considered as a mouthpiece of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, reported that Khan was out of danger.
Geo TV footage showed that 70-year-old Khan was hit in the right leg. He has been shifted to a hospital and he is out of danger, the channel said.