Fazl expresses 'doubts' about attack on Imran.

ISLAMABAD -- Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), said on Sunday he had his doubts over the attack on Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, terming the incident a 'drama'.

At a press conference, he called the incident 'an act', saying that 'Imran outclassed [Indian actors] Shahrukh and Salman Khan in acting'.

'Initially I had sympathised with Imran Khan upon hearing about the Wazirabad episode, but now it seems that it was a drama.'

The PDM chief called for a 'thorough investigation' into the shooting during the PTI's long march on Nov 3.

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He said the confusion surrounding Imran Khan's injuries was enough to raise eyebrows.

It was not clear whether 'a single shot was fired at Imran or more' and whether the injury was 'on one leg or on both'.

Furthermore, Maulana Fazl said, it was intriguing that Imran Khan 'was taken to Lahore instead of being admitted to a nearby hospital (in Wazirabad)'.

He said Imran cannot be taken on his word after his party 'violated court orders' during the march in May.

The JUI-F chief contested the PTI's claim that Mr Khan was...

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