Sheikh Rasheed says unknown men fired at Imran Khan's container

Published August 15, 2014
PTI chief Imran Khan. — File photo
PTI chief Imran Khan. — File photo

Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Friday said unknown men in plain clothes had fired at Imran Khan's container in Gujranwala.

Speaking to DawnNews on telephone, Rasheed said the container was being fired at for the past 30 minutes.

Rasheed said he was in the container along with the PTI chief and Shah Mehmood Qureshi.

Rasheed said PTI supporters are in danger, adding that the container was not bullet proof.

Moreover, PTI leader Shirin Mazari said Imran Khan's container was also pelted with stones and said Nawaz Sharif should prepare his resignation.

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