Social media reacts to targeted attack on Imran Khan

The Pakistani Twitter went into a frenzy on Thursday after news of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former premier Imran Khan and fellow party leader Senator Faisal Javed being injured in a gun attack broke. Journalist Ihtisham Ul Haq shared the image of the alleged attacker in a tweet asking who the man was. pic.twitter.com/orOOUIauHB — M SaYel 🇵🇰 (@shahabsaYel09) November 3, 2022 pic.twitter.com/orOOUIauHB — M SaYel 🇵🇰 (@shahabsaYel09) November 3, 2022 Meanwhile, supporters have jumped in to praise the "hero" who prevented the alleged assassination attempt from being successful. The man who stopped the assasin is a national hero. He just saved this country and deserves every award and accolade we can give him — Zarrar Khuhro (@ZarrarKhuhro) November 3, 2022 The incident occurred on Day 7 of the party's long march to the federal capital. According to media reports, the gunman has been arrested and Imran was safe. Several media persons and prominent personalities have expressed shock and prayed for the former prime minister's safety. Senator ⁦@FaisalJavedKhan⁩ is injured along with ⁦@ImranKhanPTI⁩ but safe now. May Allah protect everyone. pic.twitter.com/VrjizaOIGB — Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) November 3, 2022 Very unfortunate that @ImranKhanPTI injured in a gun attack near Wazirabad. He is safe. — Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) November 3, 2022 ⚡️ 'Shots fired' at former Pakistan PM Imran Khan in Gujranwala, gunman arrested - Reports pic.twitter.com/c9HOJ6gSKb — RT (@RT_com) November 3, 2022 Journalist Cyri Almeida tweeted saying "Pakistan makes you feel ill too often" as he reflected on the incident. Pakistan makes you feel ill too often... — cyril almeida (@cyalm) November 3, 2022 Take your country back... Pakistan belongs to the people... — cyril almeida (@cyalm) November 3, 2022 ایجنسیاں متحرک پولیس پر شدید دباؤ شروع — Imran Khan (@ImranRiazKhan) November 3, 2022 "Take your country back," he added, "Pakistan beongs to the people" as he noted the eerie similarity between the incident and the late Benazir Bhutto's assassination. Senior journalist Matiullah Jan also condemned the attack as he urged for the facts to be revealed. Terrible and tragic. Highly condemnable and cowardly attempt on the life of PTI chairman. Thank God he is safe and the shooter is arrested. Let the truth come out and let the heaven fall for this time at least. — Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) November 3, 2022 "Let the truth come out and the heaven fall for this time at least," he added. The PTI chief has been hospitalised after he received at least one gunshot wound in the leg. 🚨 Imran Khan is in the hospital but out of danger. — Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) November 3, 2022 Former PM Imran Khan shot in one leg during his Long March in Gojranwala. #longmarch — Sahar Baloch (@Saherb1) November 3, 2022 Breaking: Imran Khan has been shot and wounded @ImranKhanPTI #ImranKhan #PTI — George Galloway (@georgegalloway) November 3, 2022 Chaotic scenes were seen as security personnel rushed to secure the premises after the incident occurred. اللہ سب کی حفاظت فرمائے pic.twitter.com/4k6ylYcgQa — Pervaiz Sandhila (@chsandhilaa) November 3, 2022  

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