The Punjab Police announced that they had arrested the gunman who had shot Imran Khan, identifying him as Muhammad Naveed.[1][2] In a video shared by the police, the suspect stated that he shot Khan as he was "spreading hatred and misleading the people", as well as making "blasphemous and anti-religion" remarks, and he only intended to kill him.[21][22] He also stated that he was upset that Imran's march had been playing music and had been dancing during the Azaan.[23] He added that he was acting on his own.[24][25] The video has been dismissed by Khan's allies as a "cover-up".[26] The Punjab Police on 5 November stated that Naveed was a drug addict and the veracity of his statements was questionable.[22]