In an alleged murder attempt, Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, was shot and injured while participating in a protest march in the eastern city of Wazirabad.
Four more people were injured on Thursday, according to members of his PTI party, but no one was killed.
He may have been struck on the foot or leg, but an assistant was reportedly cited as claiming he was not in danger.
Following his removal, Mr. Khan, 70, led a march on the capital Islamabad to demand immediate elections.
A top adviser told the AFP news service that “this was an attempt to kill him, or assassinate him.” According to Pakistan’s Geo TV, a male suspect was subsequently detained.
Khan was barred from running for public office by Pakistan’s electoral board last month in a case that the former All-Star cricketer said had political overtones.
He had been accused of lying about gifts from foreign dignitaries and the money he was thought to have made from selling them. Rolex watches, a ring, and a set of cufflinks were among the presents.
