Appointing an IG is responsibility of provincial govt Omar Cheema.

LAHORE -- Adviser to Punjab's chief minisAter on home affairs Omar Sarfraz Cheema on Wednesday revealed that at least two people were inAvolved in assassination attempt on former prime minister Imran Khan last Thursday.

Imran Khan, 70, was wounded by gunfire aimed at his open-top container truck as he led a political party convoy through thick crowds in Wazirabad on November 3. One person died in the incident while several members of the PTI chairAman's close circle, including SenaAtor Faisal Javed, former Sindh govAernor Imran Ismail, Ahmad Chattha and Imran Yousaf, were injured.

A suspect identified as Naveed was arrested from the crime scene. The suspect admitted to opening fire on the container but did not point out to anyone during the initial investigations. During a press briefAing on Wednesday, Cheema said that at least two people were involved in the attack, citing initial investigation by law enforcement agencies.

He rejected the religious angle given to the attack. 'In fact, reAligious hatred is being spread against Imran Khan. After the WaAzirabad incident, an attempt...