PML-N candidate from PP-154 Chaudhry Asif Ashraf, his secretary Kashif Shehzad and driver, who were shot by unknown assailants in Township, died in the Jinnah Hospital late Sunday night while three others were critical.
The PML-N candidate from NA-127 has confirmed the death of the three persons and stated others were in a critical condition in Jinnah and General Hospitals. Asif Ashraf was travelling with his uncle and a few bodyguards in the constituency on Sunday night, when near their election office situated at Pindi Stop, Township, some unknown assailants opened fire on them.
As a result, Ashraf, his driver, his uncle and three bodyguards sustained serious bullet wounds. The injured were taken to Jinnah Hospital where Asif, his secretary and driver died late night. PML-N candidate from the NA seat, Naseer Ahmed Bhutta, told The News it was a targeted firing and the assailants escaped after committing the crime. The PP-154 is a provincial constituency which falls under NA-127, the area where PML’s Abdul Aleem Khan is contesting against PML-N’s Naseer Ahmed Bhutta.
A firing incident on PML-N candidate was also reported some two weeks ago in which he had a narrow escape. The SHO of Township police station said some unknown suspects had opened fires at PML-N candidate and it would be too early to ascertain about the shooters. He also expressed ignorance about death of the candidate and his driver when contacted.
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