Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan was wounded in the foot when a gunman opened fire on his convoy in Punjab province, authorities said.
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ISLAMABAD — A gunman opened fire at a container truck carrying Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday, wounding him slightly and also some of his supporters, a senior leader from his party and police said.The attack happened in the Wazirabad district in the eastern Punjab province. Khan was traveling in a large convoy of trucks and cars heading towards the capital, Islamabad, as part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections.
Khan with later seen with a bandage on his foot. He was moved to another vehicle from his container truck, from where announcements were being made that he was safe. Some of the supporters from his Tehreek-e-Insaf party were also wounded, according to the announcement.The attack happened less than a week after Khan began his march from Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, along with thousands of supporters.
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