JI leader escapes gun attack in Gujranwala

Gujranwala:A leader of Jamaat-e-Islami escaped an armed attack in Gujranwala on Thursday.

The armed attacker riding a motorcycle fired two bullets at Farqan Aziz Butt at Zero Point in Gujranwala but luckily, the bullets did not hit him. A tense situation prevailed in the area. The police rushed to the scene and collected evidence including a CCTV footage. They said the attacker will be arrested soon.

Jamaat-e-Islami leaders have strongly condemned the attack on their leader and demanded of the IGP to take solid steps to arrest the attackers and lead them to exemplary punishment. They also asked to provide security of JI leaders as it is the duty of the police.