NAROWAL: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was already informed by theintelligence agencies over suspected attack upon him. Interior Ministry hadalready sent an intelligence letter warning him of avoiding Jalsas andincrease security.
He was shot and injured during a rally in Narowal’s tehsil Kanjrur here onSunday.
The assailant, aged between 20-22 years, shot at the interior minister onhis right shoulder as he was sitting in his vehicle, confirmed DPO ImranKishwar, adding that a pistol was also recovered from the man.
Iqbal was shifted to the hospital immediately after the incident. Accordingto his cousin, Iqbal was out of danger.
State Minister for Interior Tallal Chaudry, in an exclusive conversationwith media News, said that suspect’s age was between 20 and 22 years.Chaudhry said an investigation was underway into the incident.