Islamabad. A deadly attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan took place on Thursday. Imran Khan, who was marching Hakiki Azadi from Lahore to Islamabad, was attacked during a rally in Gujranwala. The attacker’s bullet hit his leg and he is safe. One person has died in the attack and 14 people, including an MP from his party, are reported to have been injured. It is worth noting that in a similar rally in 2007, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was attacked and lost his life. In New Delhi after the incident, India said it was monitoring the developments.
Significantly, since leaving the post of Prime Minister Imran Khan has been continuously opening a front with the government and the army. Recently, there was a rhetoric on his behalf about the high officers of the army, after which he had to give an explanation. He said that he wants the country’s army to be strong. It was the first time that the head of Pakistan’s intelligence agency had to appear before the press and give a statement after his allegations.
However, Imran Khan was holding a rally in Gujranwala during his Hakiki Azadi March. They were on a specially designed truck when they were attacked. In the video footage that has come after the bullet, it is seen that his right leg was bandaged. He was immediately taken to the hospital. The attacker has been arrested by the police. According to reports, Imran Khan has not suffered any serious injuries. However, a leader of his party said that Imran was shot three-four times in the leg and the attacker was firing with an AK-47 rifle.
Significantly, in April this year, Imran Khan had to step down as the Prime Minister after he allegedly lost the confidence of the army. Several of his MPs had left the party, after which a new government was formed under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif’s brother Shahbaz Sharif. Imran Khan is pressurizing for early elections by marching from Lahore to Islamabad. He says that early elections should be held to end the political deadlock.
However, according to agencies, the attacker was arrested soon after the incident. He interrogated and said – I had come to kill Imran because he was misleading the people. The attacker said- Imran is misleading the people, I did not see this, so I tried to kill him. I am alone, there is no one behind me. He said- I was trying for it from the day it left Lahore. I came alone on the bike. He also said that the DJ used to play during the Azaan, because of which he was angry.