IN PICS: Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan injured in firing

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan was injured on Thursday after an unidentified gunman opened fire at his rally. The incident occurred near Allahwala Chowk of Wazirabad town of Punjab when Khan was leading the protest march. Khan is being taken to Lahore by road. He is not critical but he received a bullet injury, media reports said. Pics/ PTI

Updated On: 2022-11-03 06:35 PM IST

Supporters of Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan take part of an anti-government march towards capital Islamabad, demanding early elections, in Gujranwala on November 1. File Pic/ PTI

70-year-old Khan was hit in the right leg. He has been shifted to a hospital and he is out of danger, news reports said. File Pic/ PTI

ARY News, which is considered as a mouthpiece of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf party, reported that Khan was out of danger. Pic/ PTI

Asad Umar, the senior leader of Khan's party, told ARY News that a bullet hit Khan's leg. He said six people were injured in the attack and two were apparently seriously wounded, including local leader Ahmad Chatha. Pic/ PTi

A gunman fired on the container-mounted truck carrying the former prime minister from a close range, reports said. Pic/ PTI

Following the incident, one person has been arrested from the spot and police took him to an unknown location. Pic/ PTI

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