Imran Khan's BIG claim, 'Shehbaz Sharif among 3 behind attack'
One killed, seven harmed during assault on PTI's long walk; Khan is presently being treated at Shaukat Khanum emergency clinic.
PTI wrote on Twitter that according to the ex-PM, 3 people, including Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif is behind the attack on his convoy.
PTI Chairman Imran Khan was injured after a man opened fire at him in Gujranwala near the party's reception camp, sending the nearby participants of the long march into a panic.The former prime minister sustained injuries on his leg and has been shifted to a hospital for treatment, Geo News reported, however, the location is unknown for safety concerns.
The PTI chairman is leading an anti-government long march toward Islamabad. He earlier said that the protest march will continue for another 10 months till the date for elections is announced.
Before this announcement, the plan was to reach the federal capital by November 4. It was later revised to November 8-9 and then again revised to November 11. PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry then announced the party will keep changing the dates to "tire the government out".
This is the PTI chair's second march towards Islamabad after he was ousted via a no-confidence motion earlier this year.
The political instability in Pakistan has also fuelled economic uncertainty, with international rating agencies questioning if the current government can maintain difficult economic policies in the face of political pressure and looming elections.