*GOJRA: **PTI MPA Bilal Asghar Warraich has narrowly escaped assassinationbid in Punjab.*
*One person was killed in a firing incident at the residence of PakistanTehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Bilal Asghar Warraich on Sunday night, ARY Newsreported.*
According to the area police, the lawmaker remained unhurt while his friendnamed Umair Asghar was killed.
The police said the firing incident took place at the PTI lawmaker’s dera(outhouse) located on Jhang Road. An armed man opened fire a few minutesafter Warraich went inside his room, they said.
Umair’s body was shifted to Tehsil Headquarter Hospital for medico-legalformalities. The deceased received 11 gunshot wounds over his body after hewas shot at from a distance of 3-4 feet, said a police official.
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Citing initial investigation, the police official said an accused,identified as Haider Gujjar, was involved in the shooting as he used tovisit the dera more often than not. He added the accused visited the deralast night as per a routine and shot Umair dead after finding anopportunity.
The police official said they were carrying out a probe into the incidentfrom all aspects, adding that the MPA had earlier informed the police aboutdeath threats he had been receiving from opponents.
The PTI lawmaker in a statement said his rivals had hatched a conspiracy toget him killed. Fortunately, he added, he went inside his room a fewminutes before the incident due to which he survived an attempt on his life.
