A doctor in the room described his wounds as “two bullet wounds to the right thigh” and “two bullet wounds to the left thigh” as well as a “fractured left tibia.”
In his address to the country, former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan detailed his attack after being shot during a rally.
Mr. Khan stated that he was shot four times during a protest march in Pakistan on Thursday, with two bullets striking each of his legs.
A doctor in the room described his wounds as “two bullet wounds to the right thigh” and “two bullet wounds to the left thigh” as well as a “fractured left tibia.”
The doctor said that Mr. Khan’s right leg was fractured, and there were gunshot pieces near the main artery.
“If it had been struck there, there would have been significant bleeding,” he stated.
These four bullet fragments were removed, however, they did not affect any major structures.
Mr. Khan stated that two assassins attempted to kill him, killing one and injuring eleven others.
He accused Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, and intelligence official Major-General Faisal Nasser of arranging the attack without giving evidence.
The government of Mr. Sharif denied the charges, and Information Minister Maryam Aurangzeb called them “a bag of lies.”
The Pakistani military’s media wing deemed the charges false and irresponsible.
The military’s Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued the following statement: “The government of Pakistan has been requested to investigate the matter and initiate legal action against those responsible for defamation and false accusations against the institution and its officials without any evidence whatsoever.”
Mr. Khan continued, “Once I recuperate, I will return to the streets.”
Two hours before he was shot, the former prime minister expressed hope that there would be no violence during his nationwide march.
When asked if he was concerned about the possibility of violence, he responded, “I’ve been on the road for six months, and based on what I’ve seen, I’m confident that I will be able to direct it through elections. I will be able to direct this through elections and bring about a change, but you would not want it to go the other way.”
Local media reports that footage from the scene shows the gunman fleeing as members of the public attempted to get the weapon from him.
Police are interrogating the alleged shooter, who claimed in a video that he acted alone and carried out the shooting.
Since he was expelled from power in April, the former cricketing hero-turned-politician has been delivering emotional speeches at gatherings across the nation, advocating for new elections.
When the shooting occurred, he was six days on a march from Lahore to Islamabad to promote radical change.
Following the shooting, Mr. Khan’s followers conducted widespread rallies, occasionally battling with police and blocking major roads in major cities.
His party has urged the continuation of rallies till its demand for political reform in Pakistan is met.
Asad Umar, a close adviser of Mr. Khan, tweeted, “Today, after Friday prayers, there will be protests across the country that will continue until Imran Khan’s demand is met.”
Mr. Sharif, the heir of Mr. Khan, has condemned the shooting and requested an immediate investigation.
