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Shooting of former Pakistani PM Imran Khan sparks outrage

Supporters of Khan protest in Peshawar, Pakistan following the shooting [Abdul Majeed/AFP]

The shooting of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday has been condemned as “heinous” as leaders in Pakistan and abroad said violence has no place in politics.

Khan was in stable condition after being shot in the leg at a political rally. He had been leading a march since Friday from Lahore to Islamabad, campaigning for fresh elections after being forced from office in April.

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