- Unidentified assailants opened fire on Gadhi’s house. will: 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 into an attack on former provincial minister and PML-N MP Ayub Gadhi. will (residence) in Toba Tek Singh district of Punjab injured him and four others died.
In a statement, the prime minister ordered authorities to identify those responsible for the attack and ensure that the criminals were brought to justice, state media reported.
Terming Gadhi as one of the hard workers of the PML-N, the Prime Minister said the attack on the MPA while listening to public grievances 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. willleaving him injured while four of his companions were killed.
At the time, Toba District Police Officer (DPO) Tek Singh said Gadhi had been shifted to DHQ Hospital, adding that raids were underway to arrest the suspects involved in the attack.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has sought a report from the relevant authorities following the deadly attack on the former provincial minister.
In a statement, the Punjab CM condemned and expressed grief over the deaths and ordered the immediate arrest of those responsible.
CM Maryam condoled with the families of those killed in the incident and requested the authorities to ensure best possible medical facilities for the injured.
The chief minister prayed for the recovery of Gadhi and other injured people.
