Jemima, other prominent personalities send prayers for Imran Khan following assassination attempt

PTI Chairman Imran Khan, Faisal Javed and Ahmed Chattha were injured in an assassination attempt on Thursday evening during the party’s long march in Wazirabad. Imran, the former prime minister, was shot in the leg, according to two party leaders. Celebrities across the country have been sending their prayers to Imran and condemning the attack.

Jemima Goldsmith, former wife of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan, on Thursday while reacting to the assassination attempt on the life the former prime minister expressed gratitude to almighty God that he is safe.

In her latest Tweet, she said, “The news we dread… Thank God he’s okay. And thank you from his sons to the heroic man in the crowd who tackled the gunman.”

She also tweeted the picture of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) worker Ibtisam, who confronted the attacker to save the life of the former PM, terming him a hero.

Taking to Twitter, Osman Khalid Butt made a prayer for the entire PTI convoy.

 

Zimbabwean Islamic scholar Mufti Ismail Menk also tweeted, wishing Imran well and a speedy recovery.

 

 

Singer-actor Haroon Shahid informed his followers that Imran is out of danger and is safe.

 

 

Actor Adnan Siddiqui wrote that he is “shocked beyond words” and prayed for the speedy recovery of everyone “injured in this violence.”

 

 

TV show host Fakhr-e-Alam and singer Rohail Hyatt also prayed for their safety.

 

 

 

 

Actor Veena Malik tweeted that the bullets were not fired at Imran but the hearts of 220 million Pakistanis.

 

 

“Assassination attempt on Imran Khan! heard he is safe but injured,” comedian and actor Arslan Naseer tweeted with a prayer for him.

 

 

Actor Hira Tareen prayed for Khan’s recovery and said she hopes the culprit is found.

 

 

Actor Armeena Khan questioned if anyone could get away with this in today’s world and Frieha Altaf sent prayers for the former cricketer.

 

 

 

 

Imran’s former teammate and cricketer Wasim Akram said he was “deeply disturbed: by the events and said his prayers were with Imran and everyone there.

 

 

Actors Sana Javed and Dananeer Mobeen and designer Maheen Kardar took to their Instagram stories to pray for Imran and the PTI leaders’ recovery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Singer Ali Zafar likened the moment to Benazir Bhutto assassination and praised Imran’s spirit.

 

 

Actor Maya Ali said she was praying hard for Imran and everyone injured and called this a moment of “history repeating itself”.

 

 

Imran and other members of his party are being taken to a hospital in Lahore for treatment.

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