Nawaz, Zardari, other leaders condemn 'assassination attempt' on Imran Khan

Top politicians and people from all walks of life on Thursday strongly condemned the assassination attemp on PTI Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan during PTI long march in Wazirabad.   

Former prime minister and PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif, former president and PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and other leaders, condemned the incident in "strongest words."

"I condemn the firing on Imran Khan and his associates and pray for the recovery of the injured," tweeted Nawaz.

Taking to his Twitter account, PM Shehbaz stated: "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 further said that the federal government will extend all support necessary to the Punjab government in terms of security and investigation. 

"Violence should have no place in our country's politics," the premier wrote. 

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari also took to his Twitter handle to condemn the incident.

"Praying for his swift recovery," he wrote on Twitter.

Asif Zardari said also decried the attack on Khan and said that prayed for his speedy recovery.

"The matter should be thoroughly probed," Zardari said.

PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz said: "I condemn the firing on Imran Khan and pray to Allah Almighty for the health of all the injured, including Khan."

In response to the incident, PTI's Senior Vice President Shireen Mazari blamed Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and said that he was the one to issue threats to the PTI chairman. 

"Rana Sana threatened to murder IK & today we saw him attempt that. He should be arrested on attempted murder as his public statement bear witness to same."

"The string pullers, the Establishment will also be held responsible by the nation for this murderous attack on Imran Khan," Mazari tweeted.

Showbiz and sports celebrities across the country also sent their prayers to Imran and condemning the attack.

Osman Khalid Butt, singer-actor Haroon Shahid, actor Adnan Siddiqui, Fakhr-e-Alam and singer Rohail Hyatt, Veena Malik, Imran’s former teammate and cricketer Wasim Akram, and Singer Ali Zafar took to the Twitter.