The Pakistani Twitter went into a frenzy on Thursday after news of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former premier Imran Khan and fellow party leader Senator Faisal Javed being injured in a gun attack broke.
Journalist Ihtisham Ul Haq shared the image of the alleged attacker in a tweet asking who the man was.
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— M SaYel 🇵🇰 (@shahabsaYel09) November 3, 2022
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— M SaYel 🇵🇰 (@shahabsaYel09) November 3, 2022
Meanwhile, supporters have jumped in to praise the "hero" who prevented the alleged assassination attempt from being successful.
The man who stopped the assasin is a national hero. He just saved this country and deserves every award and accolade we can give him
— Zarrar Khuhro (@ZarrarKhuhro) November 3, 2022
The incident occurred on Day 7 of the party's long march to the federal capital. According to media reports, the gunman has been arrested and Imran was safe.
Senator @FaisalJavedKhan is injured along with @ImranKhanPTI but safe now. May Allah protect everyone. pic.twitter.com/VrjizaOIGB
— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) November 3, 2022
Very unfortunate that @ImranKhanPTI injured in a gun attack near Wazirabad. He is safe.
— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) November 3, 2022
⚡️ 'Shots fired' at former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in Gujranwala, gunman arrested – Reports pic.twitter.com/c9HOJ6gSKb
— RT (@RT_com) November 3, 2022
The PTI chief has been hospitalised after he received at least one gunshot wound in the leg.
🚨 Imran Khan is in the hospital but out of danger.
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) November 3, 2022
Former PM Imran Khan shot in one leg during his Long March in Gojranwala. #longmarch
— Sahar Baloch (@Saherb1) November 3, 2022
Breaking: Imran Khan has been shot and wounded @ImranKhanPTI #ImranKhan #PTI
— George Galloway (@georgegalloway) November 3, 2022
Chaotic scenes were seen as security personnel rushed to secure the premises after the incident occurred.
اللہ سب کی حفاظت فرمائے pic.twitter.com/4k6ylYcgQa
— Pervaiz Sandhila (@chsandhilaa) November 3, 2022
