“Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen,” Pakistan skipper Babar Azam tweeted.
Pakistan cricket team players and former pacer Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday condemned the attack on former Pakistan Prime Minister and legendary cricketer Imran Khan.
The 1992 World Cup-winning captain was injured in a firing incident near his container during a long march he was carrying out to protest against the ruling coalition, reported ARY News.
“Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen,” Pakistan skipper Babar Azam tweeted.
Shoaib Akhtar also condemned the attack. “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,” he said in a tweet.
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“Strongly condemn the attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May he stay safe and get well soon. Aameen,” former Pakistan batter Mohammad Hafeez tweeted.
“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,” Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman wrote in a tweet.
The incident took place when the Haqeeqi March entered Wazirabad. Following the firing, there was a stampede during the march.
According to a report,
In a major piece of breaking news, Pakistan has been left stunned after an assassination attempt on PTI chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan on November 3. Soon after receiving the news of the shocking incident, Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam reacted to the same.
Babar Azam reacts to assassination attempt on Imran Khan
Taking to Twitter, Babar Azam wrote, “Strongly condemn this heinous attack on Imran Khan. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen.” The attack on the former Pakistan Prime Minister was reported in the Wazirabad city of Pakistan’s Punjab. As a result of the firing, there have been eight injuries, including that of Imran Khan, and one death.
Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen.
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) November 3, 2022
Shooter confesses he attempted to kill Imran Khan
In another piece of shocking news, the person who fired gunshots at Imran Khan’s rally has admitted to wanting to kill the former Pakistan Prime Minister. In footage accessed by Republic, the accused named Mohammed Nadeem said, “Imran Khan was misleading the country, and I could not stand it. I thought I should kill him. I tried to kill him and had decided to kill only him and no one else.” When asked who told him to commit this atrocious act, he replied, “There is no one behind me. I am alone.”
‘I tried to kill Imran Khan’: Shooter at ex-Pak PM’s rally confesses assassination attempt https://t.co/b7gwNYObcm
— Republic (@republic) November 3, 2022
Following the shocking attack on Imran Khan and his associates, several, including Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, have condemned the attack. Taking to Twitter, Sharif wrote, “I strongly condemn the firing at Imran Khan’s rally. An immediate report of the incident has been sought from the Interior Minister. We pray for the speedy recovery of Imran and others injured. The Federation will provide all possible support to the Punjab government in the security/investigation of the incident. Violence should have no place in national politics”
I condemn the incident of firing on PTI Chairman Imran Khan in the strongest words. I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report on the incident.
I pray for the recovery and health of PTI chairman & other injured people. 1/2
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) November 3, 2022
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