The alleged assassination attempt on PTI leader and former federal minister Ali Amin Gandapur has sparked concern among the PTI ranks, including the public.
According to the details by Ali Amin Gandapur, he came under a gunfire attack at least three different locations while on his way from Punjab to KP.
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The former federal minister said one of his guards got injured, while two others went missing along with his security vehicles. Ali Amin Gandapur alleged that the attack was from Punjab police.
The attack was from Punjab police, Ali Amin Gandapur
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) March 20, 2023
Assassination attempt on Ali Amin Gandapur. Punjab police ambushed him at 3 different locations while traveling from Lahore to DIKhan. 3 of his guards are seriously injured and 2 guards and driver missing. @MoeedNj @MichaelKugelman @Abbasshabbir72 @ImranRiazKhan pic.twitter.com/tokWihkwGW
— Atif Khan (@akhan4pakistan) March 20, 2023
On the other hand, the Bhakkar police told the media that Ali Amin Gandapur caused a ruckus over being stopped for checking at the Dajal checkpost in Bhakkar district.
Police said that at the checkpost on the border of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, all the vehicles have to be checked before entry. However, Ali Amin Gandapur resisted checking and caused a ruckus.
Moreover, the police also alleged that Ali Amin Gandapur and his gunmen of fired shots at the policemen and fled the scene. Bhakkar police said that the DPO had also reached the spot on being informed of the incident.
Since PTI leaders are facing an intense crackdown by the Punjab caretaker government, it remains unclear who fired the shots first. The incident is being reviewed by the DPO. Nevertheless, the idea that another PTI leader has faced a possible assassination attempt has sparked concern on social media.
پنجاب پولیس کو کچھ شرم و حیا کا مظاہرہ کرنا چاہیے. علی امین گنڈاپور کی گاڑی پر فائرنگ اور ان کے ساتھ موجود گارڈز کو زخمی کر کے اغواء کر کے پنجاب پولیس خود کو ڈاکو اور اغواء برائے تاوان کا گروہ ثابت کر رہی ہے. شکر ہے علی امین خیریت سے ہیں
— Musarrat Cheema (@MusarratCheema) March 20, 2023
پورے ملک کو اس وقت پولیس اسٹیٹ بنا دیا گیا ہے. پولیس بےشرمی سے لوگوں کے گھروں کے دروازے توڑ رہی ہے، کارکنان پر شدید تشدد ہو رہا ہے اور اب اطلاعات آ رہی ہیں کہ پنجاب پولیس نے علی امین گنڈاپور پر قاتلانہ حملہ بھی کیا ہے. حکومت نے حالات خراب کرنے کی ہر ممکن کوشش کر لی ہے
— Hafiz Farhat Abbas (@FarhatAbbas_PTI) March 20, 2023
علی امین گنڈاپور پر قاتلانہ حملہ بہت تشویشناک ہے۔ سپریم کورٹ کو اس خطرناک صورتحال پر ازخود نوٹس لینا چاہئے
وہ جو کہتے تھے کہ ارشد شریف کی زندگی کو پاکستان میں کوئی خطرہ نہیں تھا، آج اس دہشتگردی کو کیسے "justify" کریں گے؟
اس دہشتگردی کو یہیں رک جانا چاہئے۔ ہر انسانی جان قیمتی ہے
— Maleeha Hashmey (@MaleehaHashmey) March 20, 2023
ریاستی بدمعاشوں نے پولیس کی وردی میں ناکے لگا کر علی امین گنڈا پور پر تین مختلف مقامات پر قاتلانہ حملہ کیا ہے.. رپورٹس کے مطابق فائرنگ کے نتیجے میں انکے گارڈز زخمی ہیں… یہ اب ملک کو انتشار کی طرف لے کر جا رہے ہیں
— Anwar Lodhi (@AnwarLodhi) March 20, 2023
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Several PTI leaders had been arrested during police crackdowns in Islamabad and Lahore late Sunday night. Islamabad and Lahore police forces conducted raids at the houses of PTI leaders. The house of PTI central leader Shafqat Mahmood was also raided in Lahore’s Defence area.
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