

Meanwhile, journalist Hamid Mir took to Twitter to release what he said were details of the shooter. "Violence should have no place in our country's politics," he added. I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident," the Pakistani Premier wrote. "I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a bitter political opponent of Imran's and a frequent target of ridicule by PTI supporters, who allege that he runs an 'imported government' took to Twitter to condemn the attack. Reports suggest one person died in the firing while 9 others suffered injuries.

In addition, DawnNewsTV reported that PTI’s Senator Faisal Javed was injured in firing near party chief Imran Khan’s container.

Stating that the attacker appeared right in front of the container that Imran Khan was standing on, Ismail went on to add that the assailant wielded an Kalashnikov rifle. Speaking to Bol TV, he said that he was next to Imran when the attack occurred. PTI leader Imran Ismail has said that party chief Imran Khan has been shot in the leg "three to four" times. 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. PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry confirmed that Imran Khan was shot in the leg in a targeted attack during the long march in Wazirabad today.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was attacked during his long march on Thursday, when an unidentified gunman opened fire on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chairman near the Allah Ho Chowk in Wazirabad, reported local media. Imran Khan Indus Journey: A Personal View of Pakistan.
