Police have reportedly identified the main culprit in the armed attack on Pakistan Muslim League - N (PML-N) MPA Bilal Yasin in Lahore, saying that an ‘underworld don’ is behind the incident.
A policeman close to the investigation said that a ‘notorious man’ currently living in Dubai orchestrated the attack with the help of local criminals.
The suspect is believed to have waged a personal vendetta against Bilal Yasin, who was responsible for spearheading the recent surge in police action against illegal business in Lahore, the policeman said.
The policeman said that the information was extracted from a local weapon’s dealer, who provided the pistol that was used in the attack.
The prime suspect will be extradited to Pakistan, the policeman added.
The MPA was shot at his home in Lahore on Friday and sustained injuries to his abdomen and leg.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers returned to the scene after injuring the MPA, but were unable to shoot him again because the pistol did not discharge.
Muhammad Akram, who witnesses the incident, said the attackers fled the scene once a crowd began to gather at the MPA’s house. Police later found the pistol, which the attackers had thrown onto the street.
The MPA underwent two surgeries at Mayo Hospital following the shooting. Doctors reported that his condition was improving, and he would likely be shifted from the intensive care unit into a private room by Monday.
A policeman close to the investigation said that a ‘notorious man’ currently living in Dubai orchestrated the attack with the help of local criminals.
The suspect is believed to have waged a personal vendetta against Bilal Yasin, who was responsible for spearheading the recent surge in police action against illegal business in Lahore, the policeman said.
The policeman said that the information was extracted from a local weapon’s dealer, who provided the pistol that was used in the attack.
The prime suspect will be extradited to Pakistan, the policeman added.
The MPA was shot at his home in Lahore on Friday and sustained injuries to his abdomen and leg.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers returned to the scene after injuring the MPA, but were unable to shoot him again because the pistol did not discharge.
Muhammad Akram, who witnesses the incident, said the attackers fled the scene once a crowd began to gather at the MPA’s house. Police later found the pistol, which the attackers had thrown onto the street.
The MPA underwent two surgeries at Mayo Hospital following the shooting. Doctors reported that his condition was improving, and he would likely be shifted from the intensive care unit into a private room by Monday.