LAKKI MARWAT: An independent candidate survived an assassination bid after his election convoy was allegedly fired upon by workers of the rival candidate in Tehsil Sarai Naurang on Saturday, local police said.
Malik Riaz, an independent candidate from PK-93 constituency was leading election convoy towards the venue of the public meeting at Bargai when his convoy was ambushed. Riaz remained unhurt and safe.
A First Information Report (FIR) of the firing incident was registered at Asmatullah Shaheed Police Station against known accused including Mutahhida Majlis Amal (MMA) candidate Malik Anwar Hayat.
After the firing incident, the victim in a statement alleged that MMA candidate Malik Anwar Hayat and his supporters fired at his convoy as he wanted him to withdraw from the contest.
“The MMA candidate also demanded Rs50,000 extortion money from me,” he claimed.
[…] Independent candidate survives assassination bid in Lakki Marwat Pakistan Today […]
Comments are closed.