‘May Allah keep our Kaptaan safe’- Cricket fraternity comes together to pray for Imran Khan after assassination attempt
Former Pakistan cricketer turned politician Imran Khan was shot at during a rally in Pakistan on Thursday. The former Pakistan Prime Minister was rushed to hospital following an assassination attempt and reports have now emerged that he got shot in the leg and is wounded as a result of it.
What followed was condemnation from all political and cricketing fraternity on social media. Pakistan captain Babar Azam led the reactions as he wrote on his Twitter handle, “Strongly condemn this heinous attack on Imran Khan. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen.”
Former Pakistan Shoaib Akhtar who took the fast bowling baton from the likes of Imran Khan and Waseem Akram also posted a video condemning the act and wishing for a speedy recovery for the former skipper. Along with the video, he wrote, “Heard about the attack on Imran Khan. Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This clip of him is from after the attack. I strongly condemn the attack.”
Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad also took to Twitter to share his heartfelt note. He wrote, “Violence and terrorism can never be condoned. This senseless and inhuman attempt at harming Imran Khan is just unacceptable. My prayers are with him for complete safety and full, quick recovery. Stay safe Pakistan.”
Following the assassination attempt, the whole of Pakistan has been engulfed by protests led by PTI and the situation is expected to turn even more unstable in the country.
Let’s look at how the cricketing fraternity reacted to Imran Khan’s assassination attempt:
Strongly condemn this heinous attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May Allah keep Kaptaan safe and protect our beloved Pakistan, Ameen.
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) November 3, 2022
Heard about the attack on @ImranKhanPTI . Alhamdolillah he is fine and in good spirits. This clip of him is from after the attack.
I strongly condemn the attack. pic.twitter.com/VeFxFIYf8p
— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) November 3, 2022
I Strongly condemn heinous firing attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan & others…praying for their speedy recovery and health May Allah keep everyone safe and sound Ameen
— Kamran Akmal (@KamiAkmal23) November 3, 2022
Deeply disturbed about the events unfolding in Wazirabad . Our prayers with Imran BHAI and everyone there. We as a country must come together and not allow anyone to distort our national unity.
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 3, 2022
Violence and terrorism can never be condoned. This senseless and inhuman attempt at harming @ImranKhanPTI is just unacceptable. My prayers are with him for complete safety and full, quick recovery. Stay safe Pakistan.
— Ahmad Shahzad 🇵🇰 (@iamAhmadshahzad) November 3, 2022
Violence in any form could never be accepted. Prayers for the quick recovery of @ImranKhanPTI saab. May Allah keep everyone safe ameen🤲🏼
— Imam Ul Haq (@ImamUlHaq12) November 3, 2022
Dua hai @ImranKhanPTI theek hon. Aur jo jo is hamle mai zakhmi hue hein woh jald se jald sehat yaab ho jayein. Meri puray mulk se guzarish hai ke aman qayam rakhein.
— Shadab Khan (@76Shadabkhan) November 3, 2022
Strongly condemn the attack on @ImranKhanPTI. May he stay safe & get well soon. Aameen 🤲🏼
— Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) November 3, 2022
The Dangerous ⚠️ game of blood🩸bath is on in Pakistani politics.. Allah Reham #ImranKhanInjured #PakistaniPolitics 🇵🇰
— Faisal Iqbal🇵🇰🏏فیصل اقبال (@FaisalIqbalCric) November 3, 2022
Strongly condemn the Attack on @ImranKhanPTI May he Get well soon 🤲🏻
— Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) November 3, 2022
Prayers with Imran Khan @ImranKhanPTI
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 3, 2022
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