Hamid Saeed Kazmi Federal Minister for Religious Affairs has been injured in a firing incident in Melody Market, Geo News reported Wednesday.
Some unidentified miscreants opened fire on his vehicle in Melody Market, in which the driver of his vehicle—Muhammed Younis– was killed in the incident and the federal minister was injured.
Kazmi has been rushed to Poly Clinic hospital.
According to preliminary reports, the vehicle of the minister with number plate GB270 was targeted from different quarters.
According to Geo News correspondent, two miscreants riding a motorbike fired gunshots at the minister and managed to escape the scene.
According to Geo News correspondent, the federal minister received gunshot in his knee. However, according to hospital sources, the minister is being operated upon at the Emergency; he is out of danger.
It should be mentioned that Aabpara Police Station is situated nearby; however, no high police personnel approached on the scene.
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The situation in the country is moving from religious extremism to the “Anti Religious Extremism”. After the death of Baitullah Mehsood, the anti religion elements are being started to strengthen in Pakistan. Who is encouraging suh elements? It is the actual question to work upon. Who have condemned this incident still yet? The ruling political parties are not seemed to eliminate the terrorism in the country. How can common people secure themselves while a Federal Minister is not save and secure?