Punjab responsible for attack on Imran Khan: Khawaja Asif.

SIALKOT -- Defence Minister Khawaja Asif Friday said that the province where Imran Khan was attacked is responsible for whatever happened on Thursday.

Asif, while speaking during a worker's convention in Sialkot, said that akin to the province, the chief minister of the province is equally responsible for the attack on Khan.

"Whatever happened in the long march should be condemned," Asif said, adding that taking political advantage of such incidents is also condemnable.

"Those who were injured did not receive any medical treatment," the defence minister said.

He added that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, and the establishment are being targeted for no reason.

"The federal government has not abandoned its responsibility," he said during the address. The minister added that the PTI has not yet decided to file a case because they wanted to register a "first information report (FIR) of their choice."

"They are fighting over whom to name in the FIR," Asif said on PTI's reluctance on registering a complaint.

Khawaja said that three video statements of the accused have been released in which he spoke about missing the target. He added that shells of not just the pistol but those of a submachine gun (SMG) have also been found at the place of the incident.

"Imran Khan is worried the most about the decision to be taken at the end of this month. He wished to appoint an army chief of his choice," he said, adding that the army chief's appointment is a decision to be taken by PM Shehbaz.

"Constitutional procedure will be followed to appoint the army chief," Khawaja added...