'Condemn This Henious Attack': Babar Azam, Wasim Akram React To Firing On Imran Khan

The attacker of Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday revealed that he wanted to kill only Imran as he was misleading the nation.

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan got injured.

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Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan suffered bullet injuries and was taken to a hospital in Lahore after assailants opened fire at his container during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party's 'Long March' in Gujranwala on Thursday. Several people, including PTI leader Faisal Javed, were injured in the firing, Dawn News reported. 

The attacker of Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday revealed that he wanted to kill only Imran as he was misleading the nation. “He (Imran) was misleading the people and I could not bear watching it so I killed him … attempted to kill him,” the suspect said in a video statement.

“I tried my best to kill him. I wanted to kill Imran Khan only and no one else.”

The entire cricketing fraternity was shocked and they started reacting. Here are the reactions:

Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen.

— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) November 3, 2022

Heard about the attack on @ImranKhanPTI . Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This clip of him is from after the attack.

I strongly condemn the attack. pic.twitter.com/VeFxFIYf8p

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 3, 2022

Highly condemn the attack on @ImranKhanPTI. My prayers for the health and speedy recovery of all the injured people and deceased. May Allah SWT protect Pakistan, Ameen.

— Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive) November 3, 2022

Deeply disturbed about the events unfolding in Wazirabad . Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everyone there. We as a country must come together and not allow anyone to distort our national unity.

— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 3, 2022

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was injured and taken to hospital after an assailant opened fire at his container during the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf party's 'Long March' in Gujranwala on Thursday. Several people, including PTI leader Faisal Javed, was injured in the firing, Dawn News reported. The attacker, who was nabbed by PTI workers at the spot, has been shot dead, reported news agency AFP. 

Television footage run on several Pakistani television channels shows that Imran was injured and moved to a car with the help of other people present at the site. The footages show a bandage tied around the Khan's leg.