Islamabad: President Dr. Arif Alvi have strongly condemned the incident of firing on PTI’s long march in Wazirabad on Thursday.
In his tweet, President Dr. Arif Alvi prayed for the speedy recovery of PTI Chairman Imran Khan and other injured people.
The President also expressed condolences to the family of a deceased political worker.
Strongly condemn heinous assasination attempt on ex-PM of Pakistan, the brave @ImranKhanPTI 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 of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) November 3, 2022
In a statement, the Prime Minister directed the Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah to immediately sought report about the incident from Chief Secretary and Inspector General Police of Punjab.
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, in a statement, also condemned the firing incident on PTI long march. She said it is a sensitive matter and speculations should be avoided.
She said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has already sought the primary report from the authorities concerned.
The Information Minister assured that federal government will provide all possible assistance to the provincial government.
Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah also condemned the firing incident in Gujranwala and sought the report from authorities concerned.