FIR lodged against gun attack on Imran Khan in Wazirabad.

An FIR against the attempted assassination of PTI chairman Imran Khan has been registered on the Supreme Court's order several days after the PTI chief came under an attempt on his life.

The apex court issued an order to the IG of Punjab police, Faisal Shahkar to file the FIR in line with the law. He was also ordered to submit a report within 24 hours.

The PTI leaders have rejected the FIR and called it a "mockery of the law and the top court's order."

PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said that the FIR is nothing more than a piece of paper if it doesn't name the three accused nominated by Imran Khan. The PTI will only accept an FIR if the names of the three high officials are on it.

PTI leader Farrukh Habib called into question the credibility of the Punjab police, saying they are unable to do justice in this case.

PTI leader Hammad Azhar also discredited the FIR and said the FIR should be re-named 'NRO.'

The FIR has been lodged at the City police station in Wazirabad with sub-inspector Aamir Shahzad as the complainant.

The prime suspect, Naveed, who was captured from the crime scene, has been nominated in the case. The FIR was registered under various charges including terrorism, murder and attempt to murder with sections 302, 324, 440 and Section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 included.

The fire was opened from the left side of the container, states the text of the FIR. Naveed son of Bashir, is now under the custody of the CTD Lahore.

According to the FIR, Imran Khan and other PTI leaders were headed to Wazirabad from Allahwala Chowk, when at 4pm, the accused, Naveed opened fire from the left side of the container, killing Muazzam son of Nawaz of Bharoki Cheema, who was a...

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