Immediately after the incident, a rumour started via social media that PML-N leader Muhammad Hanif Abbasi’s guard killed a PTI worker. PHOTO: FILE
RAWALPINDI:
A man was gunned down in Satellite Town on Friday in the limits of Banni Police Station.
The police while quoting Nadeem, brother of the deceased, said that Wasiq Ahmad was on the way back home after closing his shop when unidentified gunmen shot him dead.
He said the deceased received multiple injuries and was rushed to District Headquarters Hospital where he was declared dead.
The police said an FIR has been registered against unknown killers.
Immediately after the incident, a rumour started via social media that PML-N leader Muhammad Hanif Abbasi’s guard killed a PTI worker.
Even PTI chief Imran Khan said in his address at a public gathering in Mansehra that Abbasi’s bodyguard had killed a PTI worker.
However, when contacted, Nadeem said they have no affiliation with any party and the rumours were baseless.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 4th, 2013.
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It seems Wasiq family has been pressurized by PMLN to keep quite.
Seriously , you are reporting two days later and now you are relying more on Tribune more than PTI Chairman Imran Khan. The party leaders were there when Doctors were trying to save his life at hospital. Fauzia Kasuri has visited his home with other leaders. Asad Umar and other party leaders have talked to his family, but they are being pressurized not to pursue this in media or politically. He was a Tabdeeli Razakar, one can simply become TR without being affiliated with party.
@Kaleem The way i see it, he has lost his character ever since he entered into politics. Trying to please crowds by giving open unverified and seldom below-the-belt statements, he is becoming a "conventional" desi politician. He was much better than this!
I am extremely concerned for IK being a national leader, is this how he will handle matters? he promised that he wont lie to nation, and yesterday he directly named hanif abbasi for this murder. Isnt that an open lie? I think we are heading towards an educated violent party.
SO much for #justice4wasiq Hanif Abbasi should sue IK & shireen for defamation.
PTI A PARTY OF LIARS