PM orders inquiry after attack injures PML-N MPA in Toba Tek Singh

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered an inquiry into an attack in Toba Tek Singh that left Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA Col (retd) Sardar Ayub Gadhi injured and four of his aides dead.

According to the reported details, the incident took place on Sunday night when Gadhi was sitting with friends at his outhouse, or dera, in Chak 184-GB. Unidentified gunmen then opened indiscriminate fire, resulting in multiple casualties.

In a statement issued on Monday, the prime minister expressed deep concern over the incident and strongly condemned the attack. He directed the relevant authorities to complete the inquiry swiftly so that those responsible could be identified and brought to justice.

Shehbaz Sharif described Gadhi as one of the PML-N’s hardworking workers and said the attack on the lawmaker while he was listening to public grievances was extremely concerning.

The prime minister also offered prayers for those who were killed in the shooting and for the recovery of the injured.

Victims identified

Those killed in the attack on Sunday night were identified as Zaigham Abbas, 41, Nadim Noor, 45, Khaliqdad, 49, and one more aide. Gadhi was among those injured in the firing.

The attack took place in Toba Tek Singh district, where the MPA was present at his dera at the time of the shooting. The assailants were described as unidentified gunmen.

No further details were provided in the statement about the motive behind the attack, but the prime minister’s office said an inquiry had been ordered and that the authorities concerned had been asked to move quickly.

The development came after the late-night assault on the PML-N lawmaker and his companions in Chak 184-GB. The prime minister’s response focused on both the seriousness of the attack and the need for accountability through an official investigation.

the attack on the MPA while he was listening to public grievances was extremely concerning.

The prime minister’s statement also underscored the government’s intention to ensure that the perpetrators are traced and prosecuted.

Gadhi, a PML-N MPA, was injured in the attack, while four of his aides lost their lives. The incident has drawn condemnation from the prime minister, who called for immediate progress in the inquiry.