Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been injured in a rally on Thursday after unidentified assailants opened fire on a container-mounted truck carrying the PTI chairman. The incident happened near Zafar Ali Khan chowk in the Wazirabad City of Gujranwala Division in Islamabad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Imran Khan was leading a protest against the federal government to demand snap elections. He sustained bullet injuries on his leg during the firing on his container. The former PM was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital in a black SUV. Apparently, he is out of danger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attackers who opened fire at Imran Khan’s rally have been identified and arrested According to the reports, the attacker had approached in an attempt to put flowers on the former PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan’s Prime Minister, strongly condemned the firing at Imran Khan and demanded that an early investigation of the incident be made. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has been instructed by the prime minister to seek an immediate report from the inspector general of police and the chief secretary of Punjab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He further said the Federal government will extend all support necessary to the Punjab government for security and investigation. Violence should have no place in our country’s politics, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pakistan Punjab CM Parvez Elahi also said that those behind the attack won’t be spared. Those behind this incident will be brought to justice soon and the injured will be provided the best medical care, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The firing has left more than 15 PTI workers injured, including former Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail and Faisal Javed. As per the reports, one of them has succumbed to injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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