MULTAN:A policeman, deputed on security duty near the site of PTI chief Imran Khan’s visit, was killed after a car hit him as the driver tried to drive in haste after conclusion of the event at Adda Bund Bosan here late Thursday night.
District police spokesman said that soon after the conclusion of Imran Khan’s visit to Adda Bund Bosan, the traffic was allowed to move. However, a car sped towards the university (BZU) in haste and hit Mumtaz, the gunman of SDPO Sadar circle.
Mumtaz was injured severely and SDPO immediately took him to hospital but he died.
Police spokesman said that the car that hit the policeman was a private car and was not part of convoy of PTI chief Imran Khan as was being reported earlier by a section of media.
Meanwhile, Inspector General Police Punjab took notice of the incident and sought report from Multan police. He ordered action against the car driver.
Police said they were making efforts to arrest the car driver. APP/AFP