- Unidentified assailants opened fire on Gadhi’s house. dera: DPO
- Attack on Punjab MPA ‘extremely worrying: PM’.
- Punjab CM orders immediate arrest of attackers.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered an immediate probe after an attack on former provincial minister and PML-N MPA Ayub Gadhi. dera (residence) in Punjab’s Toba Tek Singh district left him injured and four others dead.
In a statement, the prime minister ordered authorities to identify those responsible for the attack and ensure that criminals are brought to justice, state media reported.
Terming Gadhi as one of the PML-N workers, the chief minister said the attack on the MPA while listening to public complaints was “extremely worrying”.
The prime minister prayed for the souls of those who lost their lives in the incident and for the bereaved families.
The Prime Minister’s statement comes a day after unidentified assailants opened fire on Gadhi’s house. deraleaving him injured while four of his companions died.
At the time, Toba District Police Officer Tek Singh (DPO) said Gadhi was shifted to DHQ hospital, adding that raids were being carried out to arrest the suspects involved in the attack.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif sought a report from relevant authorities following the fatal attack on the former provincial minister.
In a statement, the Punjab CM condemned and expressed grief over the deaths and ordered immediate arrest of those responsible.
CM Maryam expressed condolences to the families of those killed in the incident and directed the authorities to ensure the best possible medical facilities for the injured.
The prime minister prayed for the recovery of Gadhi and other injured people.
