As many as eight people including Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chief and former prime minister Imran have been injured in a firing incident near his container in Wazirabad, different TV channel reported. They also reported that one man succumbed to injures later.
The incident took place near Allahwala Chowk in Wazirabad.
Senator Faisal Javed is also among the injured. Both, Imran Khan and Faisal Javed have been moved to a hospital nearby where they are undergoing treatment.A child is among the injured.
Video footage and photo show Senator Faisal Javed’s clothes with blood stains. Another photo from inside the hospital room shows his face with a bandage on his left cheek.Two suspects have been arrested from the spot.
Following the incident, a police contingent surrounded the container.There were reports of a stampede at the scene.
A video of the incident shows a man in shalwar qameez and black coat firing at the container.
Announcements were made from the container that the PTI chief remained safe in the incident. “Imran Khan is absolutely fine.”
Former Sindh governor Imran Ismaeel has claimed that Imran Khan was shot three to four times. He said that automatic weapon was used in the attack.
Former SAPM Shahbaz Gill said that Imran Khan was our red line and it has been crossed.
The march will continue, said Gill.
