New Delhi: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Thursday (November 3, 2022) injured when his convoy was shot at during a rally. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman was leading a protest march to demand snap elections when the firing took place. Khan, who has been reportedly injured in his right legwas taken to hospital. Reacting to the news, India said that it is keeping a close eye on the development.
‘It’s a development that just took place. We’re closely keeping an eye on and we’ll continue to monitor ongoing developments,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on firing on Imran Khan.
#WATCH | “It’s a development that just took place. We’re closely keeping an eye on and we’ll continue to monitor ongoing developments,” says MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on firing on former Pakistan PM Imran Khan’s rally in Wazirabad, Pakistan wherein he too is injured pic.twitter.com/yx5G5f7D9b— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022
Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns firing on Imran Khan
Meanwhile, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif condemned the firing on Imran Khan and prayed for his recovery. He also directed Pakistan’s Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident.
“Federal government will extend all support necessary to Punjab govt for security & investigation. Violence should have no place in our country’s politics,” he said.
Federal government will extend all support necessary to Punjab govt for security & investigation. Violence should have no place in our country’s politics. 2/2 https://t.co/LWMUW03kQb
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 3, 2022
Imran Khan was wounded in the shin when his convoy was shot at in Wazirabad, nearly 200 km from Islamabad.
A member of his party said several colleagues were also wounded amid reports one had been killed.
The staccato of gun fire on Imran Khan. Early reports say that one dead, some injured and Imran Khan has a bullet wound on his leg but he is alive. Eerily similar to the attack on Benazir Bhutto. https://t.co/gOjmzlhBvs— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) November 3, 2022
There were hundreds of people in the convoy when Imran Khan was leading a protest march on Islamabad to demand snap elections.
Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to hospital. He waived at supporters too. #Imran_Khan_is_our_red_line pic.twitter.com/XizoAQzPax
— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022
Since being ousted in April through a parliamentary vote, the cricketer-turned-politician has held rallies across Pakistan, stirring opposition against the Sharif-led government.