What happened in the attack?

Imran Khan was on the 6th day of a protest procession heading to Islamabad to demand snap elections. He was standing on top of a container when shots rang out. In videos shared on Twitter, Imran and those beside him are seen ducking as loud bangs are heard.

Later, party leaders said Imran had been shot in the leg in what they described as a “clear assassination attempt” He underwent surgery to remove bullet fragments in his leg, they said