Ghanchi, who is a member of the Sindh Assembly, was wounded in the leg after he was fired at late night, authorities said, and was immediately shifted to the Civil Hospital.
As party workers started to swarm the hospital, the president of the PTI's Karachi chapter, Khurrum Sher Zaman, confirmed the incident, saying he was "moved to the Civil Hospital in a wounded state".
While speaking to the media outside the Civil Hospital, the superintendent of police (SP) for City, Muqaddas Haider, said Ghanchi was hit in his right leg but he was was "out of danger".
Two suspects detained
The dispute originated from an issue pertaining to water supply in the area, SP Haider said, adding that the weapon used in the row was likely a small one and used at a close range. Regardless, "it can only be confirmed after the doctors issue a report", he added.
The police officer also mentioned that the alleged suspects included Suleman Usman Soomro, the president of the Karachi Timber Merchants Group (KTMG), and his son, both of whom have been taken into police custody.
Zaman, the PTI member, also addressed the journalists at the scene, saying he received a call from Ghanchi's number "some 30 minutes ago" and the wounded party worker said he was "shot at by [KTMG vice chairperson] Suleman Soomro's son Ali Soomro".
"He is still bleeding but the doctors are operating on him," PTI Karachi president added.
There was no water in their area so they convened a meeting, he said, adding that during the discussion where "two to three neighbours were present", the Soomros allegedly started firing and wounded the PTI leader, who did not have any security guards with him.
"He always goes about by himself and does not prefer any security."
Zaman said said Ghanchi told him he was being taken to the hospital's trauma centre after getting hit in a firing incident. "I request the chief minister to take notice of this incident," he said, adding that police, the area's station house officer (SHO), and Rangers personnel had come to speak to Ghanchi.
The injured PTI leader has recorded his statement with police, he added.
PTI's Ali Haider Zaidi, the federal minister for maritime affairs, took to Twitter to issue his condemnation of the firing incident.
"Strongly condemn the cowardly attack on PTI MPA Ramzan Ghanchi," he wrote.
"These 3rd rate lousy tactics won’t deter us from achieving our targets...which are to Inshallah hold accountable all those who’ve robbed our great country & put Pakistan on the path of economic recovery," he added.
Aftab Hussain Siddiqui, also a party member who is currently a member of the National Assembly, said "Ghanchi is in our thoughts & prayers during his time of recovery. May Allah give him health."
"Justice will be done & done swiftly the perpetrators of this incident would face the most severe punishment," he wrote.
On the other hand, Mukesh Kumar Chawla, the provincial minister for excise and taxation associated with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), said he condemned the firing incident and that proper legal action would be taken in this regard.
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