Pakpattan: Ahmed Ali Arain, the father of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA from Pakpattan Mian Naveed, was murdered on Friday.

 

Police said that Arain was shot dead in the bedroom of his home in Pakpattan. Further investigation was underway, said the police. MPA Naveed told media that his servants informed him about the incident on telephone following which he rushed to his native city. Rescue officials said that bullets’ shells were also found in the room.

 

Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has taken notice of the incident, sought a report from the provincial inspector general of police (IGP) and ordered arrest of the culprits at the earliest. He also offered his condolences to MPA Naveed, and said that those involved in the incident would soon be brought to justice.