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Sami Quadri

Imran Khan: Former Pakistan Prime Minister ‘stable’ after apparent assassination attempt

Supporters of former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan take part in a protest a day after the attack

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan was on Friday said to be in a stable condition after being shot and wounded during a protest march.

Mr Khan’s protest march and rallies were peaceful until Thursday afternoon’s attack, raising concerns about growing political instability in Pakistan, a country with a history of political violence and assassinations.

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