Imran Khan injured during assassination attempt in long march

Attack on Imran Khan

• Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Imran Khan
• Long march to resume at 11am tomorrow
• Pemra bans channels from airing Asad Umar’s statement over Imran attack
• United States denounces attack on Imran Khan’s life
• Ali Zaidi claims there were multiple shooters
• Punjab CM directs IG to form JIT
• Punjab CM suspends SHO, others over suspect’s leaked video
• HRCP says attack on Khan must be unequivocally condemned
• Federal Govt asks Punjab to form JIT for probe into Imran attack
• Protests erupt across the country after attack on Imran Khan
• People stage protest in front of Peshawar corps commander’s residence

• Imran has named three suspects behind today’s attack: Asad Umar

11:23 PM

Saudi Arabia condemns attack on Imran Khan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Thursday strongly condemned the attack on former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

In a statement released on Thursday, the Saudi Foreign Ministry said “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the attempted assassination of Former #Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.”

#Statement | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the attempted assassination of Former #Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. pic.twitter.com/uoOUzRP8yi

— Foreign Ministry ???????? (@KSAmofaEN) November 3, 2022

11:10 PM

Long march to resume at 11am tomorrow

The Insaf Students Federation has announced that PTI’s long march towards Islamabad will resume from 11am tomorrow (Friday).

Long March will reach Islamabad, no matter what. Resuming back tomorrow from 11 am, Imran Khan #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لاین_ہے

— ISF Karachi Official (@ISFKarachi) November 3, 2022

11:03 PM

Pemra bans channels from airing Asad Umar’s statement over Imran attack

The Pakistan Electronic and Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) has banned news channels from airing PTI leader Asad Umar’s video in which he said former Prime Minister Imran Khan believed three suspects were behind the attack on PTI long march in Wazirabad today.

In a notification, the media watchdog said: “Broadcasting of such content is likely to create hatred among the people or is prejudicial to maintenance of law and order or is likely to disturb public peace and tranquility or endangers national security is a serious violation of Article 19 of the Constitution and Section 27 of PEMRA Ordinance 2002 as well as Electronic Media Code of Conduct 2015.”

It went on to say that investigation of the attack on the PTI chief was underway and “prior to the completion of investigation such kind of statement of a senior PTI leader circulated on social media may prejudice the investigation and inquiry at this stage”.

Subsequently, the statement added Pemra “hereby prohibits broadcast and re-broadcast of such statements being circulated on social media by PTI leaders which are unsubstantiated, vilifying, and cast aspersions against state institutions, with immediate effect”.

10:48 PM

United States denounces attack on Imran Khan’s life

The United States has also denounced the attack on former Prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan.

The White House issued a statement in this regard and said that the incident was condemnable, according to Khyber Agency.

10:30 PM

Ali Zaidi claims there were multiple shooters

PTI leader Ali Haider Zaidi has claimed that there was not just “one shooter” behind the attack on party chairman Imran Khan.

He also said that if Faisal Vawda had information about the talk, he should be included in the first information report (FIR).

“Don’t try to deter us. It is going to be a shut down across the country.”

U criminals have crossed the red line!We have been peaceful so far & will remain peaceful!
But now we shut U down the country starting tonight.
We will not let U criminals get away this! We will not let our country be destroyed by anyone anymore!
End of story.#حقیقی_آزادی_مارچ pic.twitter.com/Uw2kKoMJnl

— Ali Haider Zaidi (@AliHZaidiPTI) November 3, 2022

10:10 PM

Punjab CM directs IG to form JIT

Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has instructed the police to form a joint investigation team (JIT) to probe the attack on PTI’s convoy in Wazirabad today.

According to a press release, officials of the counter-terrorism department will be placed on the team to investigate the motives of the incident.

“We want to know who is behind the incident, who trained the accused, how much money was he given and where did he get it from,” the chief minister said.

9:58 PM

Punjab CM suspends SHO, others over suspect’s leaked video

Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi has taken notice of the leaked video statement of the suspect who allegedly made an attempt on Imran Khan.

The video of the suspect was leaked soon after he was arrested from the crime scene. As a result, the chief minister has suspended the SHO concerned as well as his entire staff and ordered strict disciplinary action against them.

فائرنگ کرنے والے ملزم کا وڈیو بیان لیک کرنے کے واقعہ کا سخت نوٹس لیا ہے۔ بیان لیک کرنے پر متعلقہ تھانے کے ایس ایچ او سمیت سارے عملے کو معطل کر دیا گیا ہے۔انسپکٹر جنرل پولیس کو غیر ذمہ دار اہلکاروں کے خلاف سخت تادیبی کارروائی کی ہدایت کردی ہے۔ #ImranKhan

— Ch Parvez Elahi (@ChParvezElahi) November 3, 2022

9:45 PM

HRCP says attack on Khan must be unequivocally condemned

Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) said Thursday that attack on Khan must be unequivocally condemned.

Through the official Twitter account, HRCP said “The attack on @ImranKhanPTI  must be unequivocally condemned. All political parties have the right to hold peaceful assemblies and to expect security from the state when doing so.”

The attack on @ImranKhanPTI must be unequivocally condemned. All political parties have the right to hold peaceful assemblies and to expect security from the state when doing so. pic.twitter.com/fO3cdVGmoX

— Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (@HRCP87) November 3, 2022

9:42 PM

Federal Govt asks Punjab to form JIT for probe into Imran attack

Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Thursday said that federal government had decided to ask Punjab government to form a joint investigation team comprising senior officers to probe into assassination attempt on former Prime Minster Imran Khan.

Sanaullah, in a press conference alongside Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb in Islamabad, said the entire government condemned the firing incident.

He said the federal government has assured the Punjab government of “assistance of any kind” during the investigation.

Meanwhile, PTI reporters staged a protest outside the residence of Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. The demonstrators chanted slogans against the incumbent government.

Protest at Dtype pull outside Rana Sanaullah’s house against the assassination attempt on @ImranKhanPTI #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن_ہے pic.twitter.com/e7IGKrXWLO

— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022

8:58 PM

Protests erupt across the country after attack on Imran Khan

چیئرمین عمران خان پر قاتلانہ حملے کیخلاف ملک بھر میں شدید احتجاج جاری۔
#عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لاین_ہے pic.twitter.com/l2xqJSdjzL

— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022

8:35 PM

People stage protest in front of Peshawar corps commander’s residence

A number of PTI supporters on Thursday protested outside the resident of Peshawar corps commander following an assassination attempt on former Prime minster Imran Khan during long march.

The demonstrators gathered and chanted slogans in front of the corps commander’s front door, according to Dawn News.

They marched toward the Chief Minister’s office later before splitting apart.

8:17 PM

Imran has named three suspects behind today’s attack: Asad Umar

Canadian PM condemns attack on Imran Khan

Taking to twitter, the Canadian Prime Minister said “The attack on @ImranKhanPTI  and his supporters is completely unacceptable, and I strongly condemn this violence. It has no place in politics, in any democracy, or in our society. I’m wishing a speedy recovery to Imran and all who were injured today.”

The attack on @ImranKhanPTI and his supporters is completely unacceptable, and I strongly condemn this violence. It has no place in politics, in any democracy, or in our society. I’m wishing a speedy recovery to Imran and all who were injured today.

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 3, 2022

7:10 PM

‘Well-planned assassination attempt on Imran’: Fawad

PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry has said that the attack on Imran Khan was a “well-planned assassination attempt”.

“It was not 9mm [pistol], it was burst from an automatic weapon, no two opinions about that it was a narrow escape,” he tweeted.

It was a well planned assassination attempt on Imran Khan,the assassin planned to kill Imran khan and leadership of PTI, it was not 9 MM it was burst from automatic weapon, no two opinions about that it was narrow escape

— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) November 3, 2022

7:00 PM

Punjab police say 7 injured, 1 killed in attack during long march

In a statement, the Punjab police have confirmed that seven people were injured and a person was killed during the attack on PTI chairman Imran Khan’s container during the long march in Wazirabad.

It stated that the deceased has been identified as Muazzam Nawaz.

6:35PM

Imran being operated upon at Shaukat Khanum: Omar Ayub Khan

Imran Khan sahib being operated upon in Shaukat Khanum Emergency. Doctors will brief after the operation Inshallah. Prayers needed for the complete & speedy recovery of Khan Sb & all our injured colleagues.

— Omar Ayub Khan (@OmarAyubKhan) November 3, 2022

6:30 PM

Nawaz Sharif condemns attack on Imran

Hammad Azhar says Omer Meyer is stable 

Omer Meyer has one gun shot wound in his leg. He is stable. Our pti worker Rashid has an injured hand and he is also stable. Faisal Javed had a close call with the bullet scratching his cheek He is also stable.

— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) November 3, 2022

5:45 PM

‘They couldn’t stop him so they tried to kill him’: Asad Umar

اس کو روک نہیں سکتے تو بزدلوں نے شہید کروانے کی کوشش کی. خان پر اللہ کا سایہ ہے اور انشاءاللہ بہت کام لینے ہیں قوم کے کپتان سے اللہ تعالیٰ نے ابھی

— Asad Umar (@Asad_Umar) November 3, 2022

5:44 PM

Sheikh Rashid says attack on Imran is an attack on Pakistan’s democracy

In a video message on Twitter, Awami Muslim League (AML) leader Sheikh Rashid urged the nation to remain peaceful.

pic.twitter.com/2v9zViG58n

— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) November 3, 2022

5:40

PM Shehbaz Sharif condemns incident

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the firing incident in Gujranwala that injured PTI Chairman Imran Khan.

5:25 PM

‘String puller, establishment’ to be held accountable for attack on Imran: Mazari

PTI leader Shireen Mazari has said that the “string pullers and the establishment will be held responsible by the nation for this murderous attack on Imran Khan”.

In a tweet after unknown assailants opened fire on Imran’s container in Wazirabad today, she called for Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to be arrested.

Rana Sana threatened to murder IK & today we saw him attempt that. He should be arrested on attempted murder as his public statement bear witness to same. The string pullers, the Establishment will also be held responsible by the nation for this murderous attack on Imran Khan.

— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) November 3, 2022

5:10 PM

Imran Khan will fight till last breath: Gill

After a man opened fire at PTI chairman Imran Khan to injure him in Gujranwala, party leader Shahbaz Gill said that “Imran Khan is our red line and an attempt has been made to cross that red line.”

He also said that Khan will fight till his last breath.

After assassination attempt on @ImranKhanPTI , @fawadchaudhry addressed the people gathered! #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن_ہے pic.twitter.com/lEfJ7OaNsC

— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022

Imran Khan sustained bullet injuries during assassination bid 

Former Prime Minister and PTI chairman Imran Khan has sustained bullet injuries during an assassination bid after an unknown gunman opened fire at former premier’s container near the Allahwala Chowk in Wazirabad on Thursday.

According to local media, Imran sustained bullet injuries on his leg. According to the police, the suspect who opened fire on Khan’s container has been arrested.

Several other people, including PTI leader Faisal Javed, also sustained injuries.

Faisal Javed says one party worker was killed during attack

Injured in the assassination attempt on Imran Khan, Senator @FaisalJavedKhan speaks exclusively. #عمران_خان_ہماری_ریڈ_لائن_ہے pic.twitter.com/PyrgQoeTs7

— PTI (@PTIofficial) November 3, 2022

PTI’s Farrukh Habib has confirmed that Imran Khan has been injured in firing near his container in Wazirabad.

بزدلوں نے اپنی اوقات دکھا دی ہے
عمران خان صاحب زخمی ہے اللہ تعالی انکو محفوظ رکھے پوری قوم عمران خان کی زندگی کے لئے دعا کرے۔

— Farrukh Habib (@FarrukhHabibISF) November 3, 2022

Footages run on several television channels showed Imran being moved from the container to another vehicle with the help of other people present on the site. It also shows a bandage tied around the PTI’s chief leg.

Moreover, PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry also confirmed that Imran Khan was shot in the leg in a targeted attack during the long march in Wazirabad today.

In an interview with Aaj TV immediately after the incident, he said that three people were injured in the attack, including Senator Faisal Javed and Ahmad Chattha.

Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi has taken notice of the firing incident near PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s container in Wazirabad and instructed the provincial IGP to submit a report after thorough investigation.

“Those behind this incident will be brought to justice soon and the injured will be provided the best medical care,” the chief minister said.