Imran Khan Injured After Firing At His Rally, Gunman Arrested
New Delhi: Imran Khan, former Pakistan Prime Minister, got injured today when unidentified gunmen fired during a protest march in Pakistan. Shots were fired at the container-mounted-truck carrying Imran Khan in Pakistan’s Punjab province. According to local media, Mr Khan is out of danger.
Imran Khan was leading a protest march to Islamabad to demand snap elections.
Chaotic scenes broke out near Imran Khan’s reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired, reported local channel Geo News. It said several people were injured.
The incident, about 200 km from Islamabad, brought back chilling memories of how former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was shot dead during a rally in 2007.
Imran Khan Attacked During Protest March In Punjab, India’s Response
Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi today said that India is “closely keeping an eye” on the attack at Imran Khan’s rally. At his media briefing, Mr Bagchi said, “The development just took place as I was coming into this briefing. This is something that we are closely keeping an eye on.”
Imran Khan Out Of Danger: Local Media
ARY News, which is considered as a mouthpiece of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, reported that the former Pakistan Prime Minister is out of danger.
Attack On Imran Khan Brings Back Memories Of Benazir Bhutto’s Shooting
The incident, about 200 km from Islamabad, brought back chilling memories of how former prime minister Benazir Bhutto was shot dead during a rally in 2007.
(NDTV)
