LAHORE – Former minister and leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League(N) Tariq Khokhar narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Sheikhupura.
Local law enforcers told media that motorbike-borne assailants opened fireat Khokhar’s vehicle in the wee hours of Wednesday at Grand Trunk road nearSheikhupura.
Reports in local media claimed that the PML-N leader was travelling in hisvehicle when a group of armed men attempted to stop him, and on hisresistance, the accused fired gunshots.
PML-N’s general secretary of Ferozewala suffered injuries and was rushed toMayo Hospital Lahore in critical condition.
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Police officials have taken the notice of the incident and launched a probeto nab the culprits.
