Imran Khan

2022 - 11 - 3

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Imran Khan wounded in 'assassination attempt' in Pakistan (The Guardian)

Former prime minister shot when convoy he was travelling in came under fire in eastern Punjab province.

Khan has challenged the disqualification in a pending court case. The attack happened less than a week after Khan began his march from Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, along with thousands of supporters. Khan was travelling in a large convoy of lorry and cars heading towards the capital, Islamabad, as part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections. The Pakistani prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said: “I condemn the incident of firing on PTI chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words. A bullet hit him in the leg,” Umar told reporters. A party aide said Khan had been wounded in the shin and was not seriously hurt.

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan reportedly shot and wounded (CNBC)

Mohammad Atif Khan, a senior politician and close aide of Khan, told NBC News he had been shot in the leg and taken to a local hospital. The former Pakistani ...

The former cricket captain is also seen to many in and around Pakistan as something of a common man's hero. Senior PTI member and former information minister Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry said in an impromptu speech following the shooting: "This is not only an assassination attempt on Imran Khan, but attack on Pakistan itself." The former Pakistani leader's condition is "out of danger," he added.

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Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan shot in assassination ... (ABC News)

As Imran Khan was leading a protest march to Islamabad to demand snap elections, the former Pakistan PM has been shot in the leg in what some sources are ...

There was a lot of bleeding," he said. "It was a clear assassination attempt. - Imran Khan was leading a protest march to the country's capital

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Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan wounded in gun attack, official says (The Sydney Morning Herald)

A gunman opened fire at a container truck carrying Imran Khan on Thursday, wounding him slightly and also some of his supporters, a senior leader from his ...

Some of the supporters from his Tehreek-e-Insaf party were also wounded, according to the announcement. Khan was travelling in a large convoy of trucks and cars heading towards the capital, Islamabad, as part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections. He was moved to another vehicle from his container truck, from where announcements were being made that he was safe.

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Cricket legend Imran Khan shot (NEWS.com.au)

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, who first rose to fame as one of the nation's greatest cricketers, has been shot in the leg during an alleged gun ...

Shocked and saddened by news that Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured following a shooting incident. The wounds are not deep and he is being operated upon to remove the bullets.” “Right now there is an immediate reaction from supporters of PTI, and it is an aggressive reaction. “I pulled at him, which caused his aim to go awry. Local media have identified this member of the public by his first name, Ibtisam. I wish him well and a speedy recovery. Faisal Javed, a senior PTI politician, was also injured. Wazirabad police have only confirmed that one gunman was arrested at the scene. In a video posted online, in which he could be seen receiving treatment for a head wound, Javed asked his followers to “pray for us” and for Khan. “I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said. “He is in a stable condition,” Hasan said. Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, who first rose to fame as one of the nation’s greatest cricketers, is in a stable condition after being shot in the leg.

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Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan shot in leg at protest march (Aljazeera.com)

Party official confirms former prime minister has been shot at a rally but is not in danger.

No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. Six others, including another politician, Faisal Javed Khan, were also reportedly injured in the attack. Imran Khan was shot in the leg but was stable while being taken to hospital.

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Pakistan's Imran Khan and associates shot and injured during ... (The Washington Post)

A gunman opened fire on the truck carrying the former prime minister and several other party officials taking part in a protest convoy. The attacked occurred ...

He said Khan asked the military for favors during his time in power, but did not specify what Khan requested. Nadeem Anjum, who rarely appears in public, announced the accusations at a heated news conference. Last week, Khan launched a march toward the country’s capital, Islamabad, to demand early elections.

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Former Prime Minister Imran Khan shot in foot in reported ... (CNN)

A bullet hit Khan in his foot after an unidentified gunman opened fire, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Umar said. The former Pakistan cricket ...

Since then he has repeatedly claimed, without providing any evidence, that the United States had orchestrated his ouster. The victim’s name has not been released. The commission said its decision was based on the grounds that Khan had “made false statements” regarding the declaration of the sale of gifts sent to him by the leaders of Saudi Arabia and Dubai while in office – an offense that is illegal under the country’s constitution. “I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words,” Sharif wrote, adding that he has asked for an “immediate report on the incident” and will pray for the recovery of those injured. At least one person was killed in the incident, according to Faisal Javed, a senior PTI politician and close Khan ally who received a wound to the head in the attack. [Imran Khan](https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/23/asia/pakistan-imran-khan-exclusive-interview-intl-hnk/index.html) was shot in the foot at a rally Thursday, according to an official from his party, which said the incident was an assassination attempt.

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Imran Khan shooting: Pakistan's former prime minister wounded in ... (The Australian Financial Review)

Party official Asad Umar says Khan was wounded in the foot and was not seriously hurt after a gunman opened fire at a convoy carrying Khan and supporters.

Some of the supporters from his Tehreek-e-Insaf party were also wounded, according to the announcement. Khan was travelling in a large convoy of trucks and cars heading towards the capital, Islamabad, as part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections. He was moved to another vehicle from his container truck, from where announcements were being made that he was safe.

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Pakistan's former prime minister is shot in the foot as he campaigns ... (NPR)

Imran Khan, who claims he was ousted in a conspiracy involving the United States, suffered an injury when a gunman opened fire on his convoy in Punjab ...

Khan has been at loggerheads with the country's powerful military and has refused to back down from his plans to march on the capital. It was not immediately known if Khan's convoy would proceed on to Islamabad. Khan was later seen with a bandage on his right leg, just above the foot, according to reports and a blurry image. Since his ouster in a no-confidence vote in Parliament in April, Khan has mobilized mass rallies across the country, where he has whipped up crowds with claims that he was a victim of a conspiracy by his successor, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and the United States. A bullet hit him in the leg," Asad Umar, an official from Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party, told reporters. The convoy is part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections.

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Cricket legend Imran Khan shot in alleged assassination attempt (Fox Sports)

Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan, who first rose to fame as one of the nation's greatest cricketers, has been shot in the leg during an alleged gun ...

The Pakistan men’s cricket team was facing South Africa in a T20 World Cup match at the SCG when the news broke. The 70-year-old was rushed to hospital in Lahore, where he is safely recovering. On Thursday evening, Khan was injured during the alleged attack while his supporters marched on the capital Islamabad to demand snap elections.

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Shooting of Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan - United ... (Department of State)

Violence has no place in politics, and we call on all parties to refrain from violence, harassment, and intimidation. The United States is deeply committed to a ...

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Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan shot during apparent assassination ... (Morning Star Online)

Reportedly a number of supporters of Mr Khan's Tehreek-e-Insaf party were also wounded in the attack. A little while after the incident Mr Khan was seen with a ...

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