Pakistan legend and former Prime Minister Imran Khan was shot by a bullet during a protest march in Wazirabad on Thursday. The supporters of Imran’s political party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has described the incident as an assassination attempt. He has been injured in his leg after being two-three times.
Asad Umar, a party leader, told reporters: “He [Imran] is being taken to a hospital in Lahore, but he is not seriously wounded. A bullet hit him in the leg.”
Meanwhile, AFP has reported that the person suspected of firing b🏅ullets at Imran haꦉs been shot dead.
Reacting to the shocking news, Pakistan cricket fraternity condemned the attack on their former Prime Minister and said violence has no place in their peaceful country. From Pakistan captain Babar Azam to swing king Wasim Akram, took to Twi♚tter reacted to the ꦗassassination attempt on Imran.
Here are the reactions:
Strongly condemn this heinous attack on . May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan𒁏, Ameen.
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258)
Dua hai theek hoꦅn. Aur jo jo🉐 is hamle mai zakhmi hue hein woh jald se jald sehat yaab ho jayein. Meri puray mulk se guzarish hai ke aman qayam rakhein.
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan)
Strongly condemn th📖e Att༒ack on May he Get well soon 🤲🏻
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal)
Highly condemn the attack on . My prayers for th🌠e health and speedy recovery of all the injured people and deceased. May Allah SWT protect Pakistan, Ameen.
— Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive)
Heard about the attack on . Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This c♚lip of him is 📖from after the attack.
I strongly condemn the attack.
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
I highly condemn what happened in Wazirabad today, let us all stay strong and support each other. Everyone's safety should be our first priority. Sabse pehle Pakistan 🇵🇰
— Hassan Ali 🇵🇰 (@RealHa55an)
There’s a punjabi saying “Jinoo RUB rakha onu koon chuka” Skipper May ALLAH protect you from every Museebat🍸
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99)
Deeply distur෴bed๊ about the events unfolding in Wazirabad . Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everyone there. We as a country must come together and not allow anyone to distort our national unity.
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive)
Strongly🥀 condemn the attack on . May he stay safe & get well soon. Aameen 🤲🔯🏼
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22)
I Strongly condemn heinous firing attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan & others…praying for their speedy recovery and health May Allah keep 🍸everyone safe and ওsound Ameen
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23)
عمران خان صاحب اور ا🐻ُن کے ساتھیوں کی جلد اور مکمل صحتیا🦂بی کے لیے دعاگو ہوں اللّٰہ تعالٰی سب کو اپنی حفاظت میں رکھے آمین
— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial)
