Screengrab of Maqsood Bhatti's car that was attacked.
According to Express News correspondent Noman Sheikh, that Bhatti was travelling along with a lawyer in a second car when they were ambushed on Ferozepur Road, Mustafabad Toll Plaza near Lilliani.
The attackers, believed to be on motorcycles, riddled the two cars with bullets.
Bhatti was travelling in his SUV along with three guards. In the accompanying sedan, two others were killed.
Sheikh said that according to police, the attack seems to be motivated by a personal enmity of Bhatti, who has faced attacks before.
Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the incident and demanded a report from IG police.
After the incident there was a protest on the road which blocked traffic.
PTI International Media Coordinator Anila Khawaja confirmed on Twitter that Bhatti was killed along with three guards in what she claimed was an ambush.
Kasur- PTI Leader Maqsood ahmed Bhatti killed along with 3 gunmen in armed ambush #Lahore #Kasur #PTI #Pakistan #PMLN #Punjab Prayers 4 all.
— Anila Khawaja (@anilakhawaja) January 11, 2014
PTI leader's son murdered in Lahore
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Women's Wing President Neelum Ashraf's son was found dead on Saturday, reported Express News.
According to PTI leader Dr Arif Alvi, Noman Ashraf, 32, was killed in a dacoity attempt on him in Lahore.
PTI Lahore women wing President Neelum Ashraf's son was killed in a dacoity attempt on him in Lahore. Innalillahi wa Inna Ilahi Rajiyoon
— Dr. Arif Alvi (@ArifAlvi) January 11, 2014
Superintendent Police Model Town Tariq Aziz initially contended that Noman may not have been murdered, and could possibly have committed suicide.
However, later he recanted and admitted that the case was of homicide and registered a case and an investigation was launched.
Initial investigations indicated that Noman was in his car and was shot at shortly after visiting a business associate. The business associate and one other suspect have been detained for questioning.
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@ Ch Allah Daad Stop favouring your party. People are really fedup of them
@Khan: Are you a khan or Imran Khan....????
Now where are the those PTI haters who criticize PTI kpk govt
Don't jump the guns please. Hold your horses and wait for the investigations within the next few days. Pakistan is already suffering due to hate-speech makers!
@Khan: How can you possibly jump to any conclusions? Unlike other provinces, there is relatively little crime or political killings in the Punjab. It could be simply a matter of personal grudge or rivalry or any number of issues but frankly it's unwise point fingers at anyone without full knowledge of facts. What can be seen is that the authorities including Shahbaz Sharif have ordered a fully investigation and I am sure it will be done properly. Incidentally I support the PTI and a good number of Punjabis support the PTI so your attempt to give an ethnic slant to this killing of a Punjabi PTI politician, Maqsood Bhatti, makes no sense
Looks like "Paris" is not the place for political opponents to live !