Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sought a report from Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on the attack that injured the Pakistan Tareekh-e-Insaaf (PTI) leader and former PM Imran Khan.
He also directed the Interior Minister to get a report from the Punjab Chief Secretary and IGP Punjab. “Imran Khan is being shifted to Lahore for medical treatment,” he told Asad Umar.
PTI leaders, including Senator Faisal Javed, former Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Ahmed Chatta, and Umar Dar, were also injured in the incident, he added, according to ARY News.
As the incident took place in Punjab, the Chief Minister of the province, Parvez Elahi, instructed the provincial IGP to submit a report after a thorough investigation.
“Those behind this incident will be brought to justice soon, and the injured will be provided the best medical care,” the Chief Minister said.
The incident took place when the Haqeeqi March entered Wazirabad. Following the firing, there was a stampede. Everyone, including the PTI leaders on the container, panicked, the reports said.
At the time of the firing, the convoy had reached near Zafarali Khan Chowk, ARY News said.
The media reports quoting sources said that there are reports of five people injured in the firing incident. Those injured have been transported to the hospital in ambulances, it added.
ARY News, quoting sources, said the alleged shooter has been detained.
