In Punjab, Khan's party is locked in a bitter political tussle with Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). Despite this, PML-N head, Nawaz Sharif, expressed his grief over the incident and decided to stall his party's election campaign for a day, as a show of solidarity with Khan. 
Huko Punjab, chama cha Khan kinakabiliana na hali ngumu ya ushindani wa kisiasa dhidi ya chama cha Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). pamoja na hali hii, kiongozi wa PML-N, Nawaz Sharif, alionesha kuguswa kwake na tukio hili na hivyo kuamua kusitisha kampeni za chama chake kwa siku moja kama namna ya kuonesha hali ya umoja kati yake na Khan.