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ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday strongly condemned the “heinous assassination attempt” on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan, calling it “alarming and disgraceful.”
On Twitter, the president thanked Allah Almighty that Imran Khan remained safe though injured with “few bullets” in his leg.
“Heinous assassination attempt on the brave Imran Khan. I thank Allah that he is safe but injured with few bullets in his leg and hopefully non-critical,” the president tweeted.
Also terming the attack “shocking, deceitful and cowardly”, the president expressed the hope that the PTI chief was non-critical.
“This attack is shocking, alarming, disgraceful, deceitful & cowardly. May Allah give him health & to all those injured,” President Alvi said and also sought immediate reports from the authorities concerned.
The president conveyed condolence to the family of the deceased political worker who died during the incident. He also prayed for the recovery of the PTI chief as well as others injured.