A gun assault occurred on the residence of former Punjab governor Latif Khosa in Lahore late Thursday night time, the senior politician confirmed.
In keeping with Khosa, his driver had been injured within the assault by unidentified gunmen, who fled the scene. The outstanding jurist himself remained secure within the assault.
“I used to be listening to a consumer’s case at residence. My driver got here in and mentioned he had been shot,” Khosa mentioned, sharing particulars in regards to the incident.
The veteran Pakistan Folks’s Social gathering (PPP) politician mentioned he noticed holes in the home door when he stepped outdoors to examine. “Kalashnikov was used to fireplace at my home. Such techniques received’t work. We stand with the chief justice.”
Owais Shafiq, a superintendent of police, reached the ex-governor’s residence following the incident whereas an investigation into the assault started.
In keeping with the police, gunmen launched seven fires at Khosa’s residence. The bullets, considered one of which injured the motive force, hit the automotive piercing via the residence’s door, the police added.
The police is utilizing closed-circuit tv (CCTV) footage to determine the attackers.
In the meantime, the police recovered 4 bullet shells outdoors Khosa’s residence and located two bullet marks on the principle gate. No hint of the suspects has been discovered via the CCTV put in outdoors the home.
“A case will likely be registered on the request of Sardar Latif Khosa,” the police mentioned.
Senior politician Aitzaz Ahsan has condemned the assault on Khosa’s residence. “Firing at Latif Khosa’s home is the act of Gullu Butts,” he alleged.