Imran Khan sustains bullet injury in assassination bid at his party rally

Former prime minister Imran Khan was shot at in an assassination attempt in Pakistan. He had started a long march from Lahore to Islamabad last Friday to demand the restoration of democracy in the country.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was on Thursday injured in a firing incident near his container during a long 'Azadi' march he was carrying out to protest against the ruling coalition. According to the police, Imran Khan was taking out a march in the Wazirabad area on Thursday. At the time of the firing, the convoy had reached Zafarali Khan Chowk, as per news reports.

Imran Khan was reportedly injured in the leg when the shots were fired at his container.

According to media reports, as many as five people have been injured in the firing incident and the alleged shooter has been detained.

#WATCH | A firing occurred near the container of former PM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan near Zafar Ali Khan chowk in Wazirabad today. Imran Khan sustained injuries on his leg; a man who opened fire has been arrested.

(Video Source: Reuters) pic.twitter.com/Qe87zRMeEK

— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

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03 November 2022

20:56 IST

Imran Khan's BIG claim, 'Shehbaz Sharif among 3 behind attack' 

PTI wrote on Twitter that according to the ex-PM, 3 people, including Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif is behind the attack on his convoy.

A short while ago, #ImranKhan told us to issue this statement on his behalf.He believes there are 3 people on whose behest this was done-Shehbaz Sharif, Rana Sanaullah & Maj Gen Faisal. He said he was receiving info&is saying this on that basis: PTI's Asad Umar & Mian Aslam Iqbal pic.twitter.com/84Yn4FSgkD

— ANI (@ANI) November 3, 2022

20:51 IST

'Only Imran Khan was my target', says gunman who opened fire at former Pakistan PM 

According to footage released by Pakistan police, the gunman who opened fire at Imran Khan allegedly accepted the allegations of firing and said that he had acted alone.

The suspect, Faisal Butt said, "Only Imran Khan was my target."