Shooting of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan sparks outrage

Violence doesn’t belong in politics or protests, Pakistani and international leaders say after Khan wounded in leg.

Supporters of Khan protest in Peshawar, Pakistan following the taking pictures [Abdul Majeed/AFP]

The taking pictures of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday has been condemned as “heinous” as leaders in Pakistan and overseas mentioned violence has no place in politics.

Khan was in steady situation after being shot within the leg at a political rally. He had been main a march since Friday from Lahore to Islamabad, campaigning for recent elections after being compelled from workplace in April.

A number of in his convoy had been wounded within the assault in Wazirabad, practically 200km (120 miles) southeast of the capital.

Outstanding Pakistani and international figures had been fast to sentence the taking pictures.

Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif

Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif ordered a right away investigation.

“I strongly condemn the firing at Imran Khan’s rally,” he mentioned. “An instantaneous report of the incident has been sought from the inside minister.”

“We pray for the speedy restoration of Imran and others injured. The federation will present all potential assist to the Punjab authorities within the safety/investigation of the incident. Violence should not have any place in nationwide politics.”

Movies present chaotic scenes as Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan sustained a bullet wound in his leg.

Khan, who was main a protest march to name for early elections, is claimed to be in steady situation. pic.twitter.com/ftBvr4AzF2

— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) November 3, 2022

Pakistani President Arif Alvi

In a tweet, Pakistan’s president, Arif Alvi, referred to as the taking pictures “a heinous assassination try” and mentioned he “sought fast experiences from authorities”.

Strongly condemn heinous assasination try on ex-PM of Pakistan, the courageous @ImranKhanPTI I've sought fast experiences from authorities. I pray for his speedy restoration & of all these injured. My condolences to household of deceased political employee who died in the course of the incident.

— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 3, 2022

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf occasion

Fawad Chaudhry, a spokesman for Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf occasion, instructed the Reuters information company: “It was a transparent assassination try. Khan was hit, however he’s steady. There was lots of bleeding.

“If the shooter had not been stopped by folks there, your complete PTI management would have been worn out.”

United States

“America strongly condemns the assault on Imran Khan and his supporters and hopes for the swift restoration of all who had been injured,” White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned.

Canada

“The assault on Imran Khan and his supporters is totally unacceptable, and I strongly condemn this violence,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau mentioned.

“It has no place in politics, in any democracy or in our society. I’m wishing a speedy restoration to Imran and all who had been injured at the moment.

Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner

“Assaults on leaders of any political perception or occasion are at all times improper,” Novel laureatte Malala Yousafzai mentioned. “And violence is rarely an appropriate protest. Wishing Imran Khan a full restoration.”

Babar Azam, Pakistan cricket captain

Babar Azam strongly condemned the “heinous” assault on his fellow captain of Pakistan’s nationwide cricket crew.

“Might Allah maintain [captain] secure and defend our beloved Pakistan,” he mentioned on Twitter.

Strongly condemn this heinous assault on @ImranKhanPTI. Might Allah maintain Kaptaan secure and defend our beloved Pakistan, Ameen.

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) November 3, 2022

Wasim Akram, former Pakistan cricket captain 

“Deeply disturbed concerning the occasions unfolding in Wazirabad,” cricketer Wasim Akram mentioned on Twitter.

“Our prayers with Imran Khan and everybody there,” he mentioned. “We as a rustic should come collectively and never permit anybody to distort our nationwide unity.”

Deeply disturbed concerning the occasions unfolding in Wazirabad . Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everybody there. We as a rustic should come collectively and never permit anybody to distort our nationwide unity.

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 3, 2022