LAHORE: An alleged suspect has been arrested, who is believed to be involved in Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) MNA Tahira Asif's murder, Express News reported.
Suspect named Mansha, was arrested from Johar town, Lahore.
He been taken into custody by Iqbal town police and further investigation is under way.
Muttahida Qaumi Movement MNA Tahira was buying fruits from a stall on the main Hafeez Taib Road in Lahore on June 18, when two armed men riding a motorcycle held her up at gunpoint and asked her to hand over her mobile phone and clutch, which contained important documents and cash.
According to the police, Tahira refused to hand over the valuables, raised alarm and tried to grab one of the robbers. Upon this, the gunmen shot her before fleeing the scene.
The MNA was accompanied by her daughter and driver, who immediately drove her to the Sheikh Zayed Hospital, where she was rushed into the operation theatre.
Medics said Tahira received one bullet in her abdomen, which affected her intestines while the other pierced through her left leg, beneath the waist and had affected the main blood vessel.
She later succumbed to her injuries.
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Was tragic but died in the hands of namalum afrads, as the case is in Karachi....
another fake encounter will be staged..
How the story has changed is a surprise to me. In early news she was on her way to receive Qadri when followed by to assailants on bike. Her driver was stopped and the MNA was asked of her identity before shot at close range; "Like that of famous news media anchor's shooting a short while ago in Karachi."