US urges all in Pakistan to 'refrain from violence' after attack on ex-PM Khan

US urges all in Pakistan to 'refrain from violence' after attack on ex-PM Khan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the State Department in Washington, DC, September 26, 2022. (AFP/File)
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Updated 03 November 2022
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US urges all in Pakistan to 'refrain from violence' after attack on ex-PM Khan

US urges all in Pakistan to 'refrain from violence' after attack on ex-PM Khan
  • Khan was shot in the leg during a protest march
  • Violence has no place in politics, Blinken says

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged all sides in Pakistan to refrain from violence as he condemned an assassination attempt Thursday on former prime minister Imran Khan.

"Violence has no place in politics, and we call on all parties to refrain from violence, harassment and intimidation," Blinken said in a statement.

"The United States is deeply committed to a democratic and peaceful Pakistan, and we stand with the Pakistani people."