The assassination attempt on former prime minister Imran Khan was denounced by many world leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“The attack on Imran Khan and his supporters is completely unacceptable, and I strongly condemn this violence. It has no place in politics, in any democracy, or in our society. I’m wishing a speedy recovery to Imran and all who were injured today,” Canadian PM Justin Trudeau Tweeted.
Mufti Menk, a renowned religious scholar, expressed shock and sadness over the information.
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Alfred Grannas, the German ambassador to Pakistan, expressed his shock upon learning of Imran Khan’s attack.
Attacks on political figures or leaders of any party or belief system are always wrong, according to Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousufzai.
In a statement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed condolences to the family of the victim who was killed and wished Imran Khan and all others hurt a speedy and complete recovery.
According to a European Union (EU) delegation in Pakistan, violence in all its manifestations is wrong and intolerable.
The suspect admitted to shooting the PTI leader because he was “misleading” the country in a video statement to Punjab Police. “He might deceive the country, in my opinion. I only intended to attack Imran Khan, not anyone else “said he.
Additionally, the suspect admitted that he had been planning to do it ever since the ousted premier left Lahore and began his long march. He continued, “I did this [the attack] on my own and there is no one behind me.
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