Attempted assassination of Imran Khan

Attempted assassination of Imran Khan
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LocationWazirabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates32°25′57″N 74°06′55″E / 32.43250°N 74.11528°E / 32.43250; 74.11528
Date3 November 2022; 2 years ago (2022-11-03)
TargetImran Khan
Attack type
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Deaths1 (PTI supporter)
Injured9 (including Khan)
AccusedMuhammad Naveed[1][2]
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On 3 November 2022, Imran Khan, a former prime minister of Pakistan and chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) political party, was shot in an attempted assassination in Wazirabad, Punjab, during the 2022 Azadi March II against the Pakistan government.[3][4] The gunman also injured a number of other PTI leaders and killed a supporter.[5][6] The attacker's name is Muhammad Naveed and another unidentified gunman was killed.

Background

Ousting of Imran Khan

Further information: 2022 Pakistani political crises

A political crisis began in Pakistan in 2022 when the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement tabled a no-confidence motion against Imran Khan. The crisis involved a constitutional crisis when President Arif Alvi dissolved parliament on Khan's recommendation.[7] The Supreme Court reinstated the parliament[8][9] and Khan lost the no-confidence motion, being succeeded by prime minister Shehbaz Sharif.[10][11]

Khan has blamed his ousting on an "American conspiracy", calling the following administration an "imported government".[12]

2022 Azadi March-II

Main article: 2022 Azadi March-II

The 2022 Azadi March-II is a march on Islamabad from Lahore which commenced on 28 October 2022, conducted by Khan and his supporters to protest the government's refusal to hold early elections.[13]

Shooting

Khan at Shaukat Khanum hospital

On 3 November 2022, while Khan was giving a speech in Wazirabad, Punjab, to his supporters, shots were fired by a gunman at Khan's container-mounted-truck. According to an aide of Khan, the truck was fired at six times.[14] A Khan supporter by the name of Ibtisam[15] tried to tackle the gunman.[16]

Khan was shot in the shin and thigh on the right leg and was transferred to Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in Lahore, where he underwent treatment. His doctor, Faisal Sultan, said that X-rays and scans showed bullet fragments lodged in Khan's legs, and that his tibia was fractured.[17] A leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) said that his condition was stable.[18] In the hospital, Khan met Ibtisam, the person who tried to tackle the gunman. Khan gave Ibtisam his thanks and he give him an autograph.

In total, nine people were injured, including Khan and Senator Faisal Javed Khan, and one civilian was killed.[19][20]

Suspects

The Punjab Police announced that they had arrested the gunman who had shot Khan, identifying him as Muhammad Naveed.[1][2] In a video shared by the police, the suspect stated that he shot Khan as he was "spreading hatred and misleading the people", as well as making "blasphemous and anti-religion" remarks.[21][22] He also stated that he was upset that Khan's march had been playing music and had been dancing during the Azaan.[23] He added that he was acting on his own and only wanted to kill Khan.[24][25] The video was dismissed by Khan's allies as a "cover-up".[26] The Punjab Police on 5 November stated that Naveed was a drug addict and the veracity of his statements was questionable.[22]

Two other suspects were later arrested and identified as Waqas and Faisal Butt.[27] The two were accused of providing an unlicensed pistol to Naveed for the attack, as well as selling other pistols and bullets to him for Rs. 20,000.[28] Two PML-N activists named Mudassir Nazir and Ahsan Ali were arrested for their social media posts in January 2023, along with Tayyab Butt who was accused of helping Naveed obtain the pistol.[29]

Reactions

Domestic

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the attack on Khan "in the strongest words", praying for the recovery of Khan and the other people who were injured, and saying, "I have directed Interior Minister for an immediate report [sic] on the incident." He also said that the federal government would provide all necessary support to the provincial government in Punjab in security and investigation.[30][31]

The Pakistani military condemned the attack and offered "sincere prayers for precious life lost and speedy recovery of Khan".[32]

The following politicians have also denounced the attack:[33]

PTI members Asad Umar and Mian Aslam released a statement, saying that Khan has asked them to issue it on his behalf. They said that Khan "believes there are 3 people on whose behest this was done – Shehbaz Sharif, Rana Sanaullah and Major General Faisal Naseer". He said he was receiving information and is saying this on that basis. One day after Khan was shot, he stated "I will give a call to march on Islamabad once I get better".[34]

International

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Roushan, Anurag (3 November 2022). "Pakistan: Pic of suspected assailant firing gunshot at Imran Khan's rally emerges". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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  18. ^ "Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan shot and wounded at protest march". BBC News. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  19. ^ Bhandari, Shashwat (3 November 2022). "WATCH: Moment when Imran Khan was shot by gunman during rally in Pakistan's Wazirabad". indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  20. ^ News Desk. "PTI Chairman Imran Khan Shot As Container Comes Under Attack". The Friday Times.
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  22. ^ a b "Pakistan: Imran Khan's attacker, Naveed, is a drug addict, probe reveals". Indo Asian News Service. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  23. ^ "'Just Want to Kill Him', Imran Khan's Attacker Says Ex-Pak PM 'Misleading People, Committing Blasphemy'". New18. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  24. ^ Ahmed, Munir; Butt, Riazat (3 November 2022). "Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan wounded in shooting at protest". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
  25. ^ "Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan wounded in shooting at protest". Yahoo! News. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
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  27. ^ "More details emerge in Imran attack as police interrogate suspect". The Express Tribune. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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  38. ^ "Iran condemns assassination attempt against Imran Khan". Tehran Times. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  39. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway [@norwaymfa] (4 November 2022). "Norway strongly condemns the attack [...]" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via Twitter.
  40. ^ "Gulftimes : Qatar strongly condemns attempted assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister". Gulf Times. 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
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