Indian Fans Demand to Shift Asia Cup 2023 to Neutral Venue From Pakistan After Attack on Ex PM Imran Khan
New Delhi: Former Pakistan PM and cricketer Imran Khan was shot during a protest convoy on Thursday as a gunman opened fire at a campaign truck carrying Khan, wounding him in both his legs. The gunman was arrested at the scene and no group has claimed responsibility for the shooting.
The attack happened while Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to their first World Cup title in 1992, was leading a protest convoy of his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), supporters in Wazirabad and was heading towards the capital, Islamabad, as part of his campaign aimed at forcing the government to hold early elections. Imran is reported to be safe and admitted to a hospital. One person has reportedly died and seven have been wounded in the attack.
The attack has created severe tension in India as the fans of the Men in Blue have demanded to shift the Asia Cup to a neutral venue, which is scheduled to take place in Pakistan next year.
Here are the reactions of the fans on social media site, Twitter:-
Sorry, after incident of #ImranKhan
In my opinion Indian cricket team should not to travel Pakistan for #AsiaCup2023Whats your?
— Aniket Anjan 🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@AnjanAniket) November 3, 2022
A country where Ex-PM is not safe, expects India to send their Cricket team #AsiaCup2023 #BCCI #PCB #ImranKhan #ramizraja
— Ravindar pal Singh (@RavindarpalSi15) November 3, 2022
You can understand why #AsiaCup2023 requires a neutral venue.#ImranKhan #T20WorldCup
— menda (@vj_corp) November 3, 2022
That’s the reason Indian cricket team avoiding to go Pakistan for Asia cup. Because they can’t give security to former PM.#ImranKhan #imrankhanattacked #AsiaCup2023 #Pakistan
— Shivam Shandilya (@PShivamp) November 3, 2022
Do u really think #india going to #AsiaCup2023 in #pakistan not possible in any case #AsiaCup2023 shifting to #UAE or other venue #ImranKhan
— kam_po81 (@kporwal81) November 3, 2022