Pak former PM Imran Khan injured in firing incident during Haqeeqi March

WAZIRABAD : Ex-Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has been reportedly injured in a firing incident near his container during a long march he was carrying out to protest against the ruling coalition, reported by ARY News.

The incident took place when the Haqeeqi March entered Wazirabad.

Following the firing, there was a stampede during the march. Everyone including the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on the container panicked.

At the time of the firing, the convoy had reached near Zafarali Khan Chowk, reported by ARY News. Imran Khan was reportedly injured as shots were fired near his long march container. Party official Asad Umar said Imran Khan was wounded in the leg.

The media reports quoting sources said that there are reports of 5 people injured in the firing incident. Those injured in the firing are being shifted to the hospital in ambulances, it added. The gunman caught by the police has said that he acted independently and wanted to kill Imran Khan because “he was misleading the people.” (ANI)