LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Salman Ragiqueon Thursday rejected reports that an army officer was assaulted by hisbodyguards.
Reports circulating on social media claim that a major rank officer wasbeaten up by the bodyguards of the PML-N leader on Ferozepur Road in thePunjab’s capital city of Lahore.
A video shared on Twitter shows a group of men can be seen damaging ablack-colored car by blocking traffic on the road. At one point, they canbe seen beating the man, who is said to be Major Haris, after opening hiscar’s door.
Social media users claimed that the assailants were the security guards ofSalman Rafique and brawled erupted between them over overtaking issue.
The victim was reportedly shifted to CMH Lahore for treatment.
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Responding to the reports, the PML-N leader took to Twitter and termed theallegations baseless.
“I travel without guards and have no link with such incident,” he clarifiedand also condemned the assault on the army officer.
