A boy watches a television channel showing the news of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, in Islamabad, on November 3, 2022. (Photo by Farooq NAEEM / AFP)
Former Pakistan premier Imran Khan underwent surgery to remove bullet fragments after he was shot in the leg at a rally in eastern Punjab province. He is in stable condition.
Khan blames Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and others in his administration for the attack, according Asad Umar, a senior leader of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party.
Khan asked him to resign or face nationwide protests, senior PTI leader Asad Umar said in a video message after meeting the former cricket star.
Supporters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan, take part in a protest against the assassination attempt on Khan, in Peshawar on November 3, 2022. (Photo by Abdul MAJEED / AFP)
Khan spoke to two senior party members after the shooting and asked them to convey his statement, Umar said.
Other PTI officials have said there were two shooters at the scene. Local TV stations are broadcasting the alleged confession made by one of the attackers to the police. At least one by-stander was killed in the gunfire, according to police. Sharif’s government has condemned the incident and called for an investigation.
The former premier was leading a march toward the capital Islamabad to demand early elections.
Several supporters have taken to the streets in Karachi and Islamabad and other cities to protest and Khan’s party leaders are urging for the march to continue.
