Imran Khan shot at during Gujranwala rally, out of danger

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is leading an anti-government long march towards Islamabad.

Television footage showed Imran Khan being hustled into a car after the shots were fired. (Photo Credit: Dawn)

Imran Khan, former Pakistan prime minister, was injured Thursday after shots were fired at his reception camp in the Gujranwala town, multiple local news channels reported.

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry, in an interview with Aaj TV after the incident, confirmed that the former PM had been shot in the leg. He added that three other leaders were also injured.

According to the media reports, Khan was was shot in the foot when was leading a protest march towards Islamabad but was out of danger.

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

Senior leader Faisal Javed Khan, one of those who was injured in the incident, said that one of their fellow members has also passed away, but Imran Khan was out of danger.

Farrukh Habib, a senior member of Khan’s party, too, said that the former PM was injured. “The cowards have shown their times Imran Khan is injured, may Allah protect him, the whole nation should pray for the life of Imran Khan,” he tweeted.

چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی عمران خان کے کنٹینر کے قریب فائرنگ کی اطلاعات#ARYNews pic.twitter.com/fDQy9SyjWR

— ARY NEWS (@ARYNEWSOFFICIAL) November 3, 2022

Reacting to the incident, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the firing in Gujranula, Allahwala Chowk, and called for an immediate report on the incident. Sharif directed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to seek an immediate report from IG Police and the Chief Secretary of Punjab.

Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to hospital. He waived at supporters too. #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن_ہے pic.twitter.com/XizoAQzPax

— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022

According to Geo TV, the shots were fired at Imran Khan’s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala. The former Pakistan Prime Minister is leading an anti-government long march towards Islamabad.

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