Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan shot at rally, sustains injury
WAZIRABAD,NOV 3: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured at a firing incident in Pakistan’s Punjab Province on Thursday.
Pakistan’s media reported that Imran Khan has been taken to a hospital and remains in stable condition. He sustained an injury to his foot after shots were fired near his long march container.
The incident took place when the Haqeeqi March headed by Imran Khan entered Wazirabad. Following the firing, there was a stampede. Everyone including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on the container panicked.
At the time of the firing, the convoy had reached near Zafarali Khan Chowk, reported Pakistan’s ARY News. The TV channel, quoting sources, said the alleged shooter has been detained.
Media reports said talked of five people being injured in the firing incident. Those injured in the firing were shifted to the hospital in ambulances, it added.
Imran Khan and the PTI cadre were marching towards Islamabad demanding snap elections.
-The New Indian Express
