Imran Khan attends first rally since being shot
Rawalpindi, The Gulf Observer: Pakistan’s Ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan is attending a rally in Rawalpindi — his first public appearance since being shot at and injured.
Large crowds have gathered to listen to his address, in which he is expected to repeat calls for an early election.
Authorities have put up roadblocks and had urged Khan to call off the rally, citing the risk of violence.
One person was killed and several others injured during the attack three weeks ago.It happened as Khan led a march, which was meant to end in the capital, Islamabad.
Khan himself was injured in his right leg and underwent surgery.
He has accused the government of plotting the Wazirabad attack.
Authorities have rejected the accusation and released a video purporting to show a confession from a man they describe as the only suspect in the shooting.
On Saturday evening, Khan’s PTI party shared footage of Khan walking through a crowd, having arrived to deliver a speech.
