Nawaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, others condemn attack on Imran Khan

LONDON, Nov 03 (NNI): Several political leaders, including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and vice-president Maryam Nawaz, have condemned the attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan during party’s long march.
Taking to his official Twitter account, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif condemned the firing incident on Imran Khan and his companions. He also prayed for the recovery of those injured.
PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz also condemned the attack and prayed for the speedy recovery of the former premier and others injured.
Meanwhile, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari urged the authorities concerned to conduct a full investigation. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the PTI Chairman.
Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also took to his to condemn the incident. “Praying for his swift recovery,” he wrote on Twitter.
In a statement, Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo denounced the firing on PTI leadership during the long march.
Wishing for the fast recovery of the injured, Bizenjo said the perpetrators would be brought to justice without delay.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has condemned the attack over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) long march in Gujranwala and ordered the Interior Ministry to submit a report of the incident as soon as possible.
“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,” he said.
The PM took to Twitter to express his condemnation of the attack on the PTI long march in Gujranwala, saying he prayed for the well-being of the people injured in the attack.
The federal government would provide every possible resource to the Punjab government in the investigation of the attack, he added.
President of Pakistan Arif Alvi also condemned the ‘assassination attempt’ on Khan and said that the incident is not only alarming but it is also cowardly. He confirmed that a bullet hit his leg but added that he was safe.
“Strongly condemn heinous assassination attempt on ex-PM of Pakistan, the brave Khan. I have sought immediate reports from authorities. I pray for his speedy recovery & of all those injured. My condolences to family of deceased political worker who died during the incident,” the president tweeted. NNI