As people ran helter-skelter after a man opened fire on the container carrying the top leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), injuring party Chairman Imran Khan, in Gujranwala on Thursday, the former Pakistan Prime Minister brushed aside the injury, stood on his two feet and waved to the crowd with a big smile on his face, media reports said.
While initial images showed he had to be carried by guards and other supporters off the container near the Allahawala roundabout, he later dusted himself off and stood up on his two feet, Samaa TV reported.
A video recorded by a member of the crowd showed that while being shifted to a smaller vehicle for transfer to a hospital in Lahore, Khan stood on his two feet.
Soon after the firing incident, Khan stood on the doorway of the container and punched his fist in the air, Samaa TV reported.
Khan was then lowered carefully into the waiting vehicle, which was parked next to the container.
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While Khan sustained bullet injury in his leg, seven others were also injured in the attack, including PTI Senator Faisal Javed.
A child is also among the injured.
ISPR condemns attack on PTI long march in Gujranwala
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) has condemned the attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insafs (PTI) long march in Gujranwala, killing one and injuring five people, including PTI Chief Imran Khan, media reports said.According to details, ISPR issued a statement and condemned the attack on PTI long march, and expressed its condolences to the family of the person reported dead amid the firing, ARY News reported.
The institution prays for the speedy recovery of the PTI leader and all other injured, it said.
Former Prime Minister Khan and few other PTI leaders were injured after a man opened fire near the PTI reception camp at Allahwala Chowk during the party's long march.
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According to reports, the assailant opened fire on Khan's container near the Allahwala Chowk in Wazirabad, injuring five people and killing one.
Ibtisam, who was part of the rally, said he rushed to stop the attacker as soon as he saw him load his gun and point it at the container.
He said the attacker pointed both his hands up in the air after loading his gun. His aim went down after he grabbed his hand.
