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LAHROE: The Speaker of Punjab Assembly, Muhammad Sibtain Khan, has convened a special session of the Punjab Assembly to be held at 3:00pm today (Friday) to adopt a resolution condemning the attempt on life of PTI Chairman Imran Khan.

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Imran Khan was injured last evening when his Long March container was passing through Wazirabad. Khan received injuries on his leg while several PTI leaders also sustained bullet wounds, leading to believe that multiple shooters were involved in the incident. A PTI worker also lost his life in the attack.

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The speaker Punjab Assembly convened the 42nd session on November 4 instead of November 16 (Wednesday) at 2:00pm in exercise of the powers vested in him under Rule 25(b) of the Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of the Punjab 1997.

According to a press release issued by the spokesperson PA on Thursday night, the special session has been convened to table a resolution on assassination attempt on Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) during the long march in Wazirabad.

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A notification has been issued to this effect by the assembly secretariat. Speaker Muhammad Sibtain Khan will chair the special session.