Pakistan

PTI leaders Imran Ismail, Faisal Vawda escape attack in Karachi

Armed motorcyclists open fire at the vehicle near city's Delhi Colony area

Faraz Khan/news Desk August 26, 2016

Express News screen grab of Faisal Vawda and Imran Ismael talking to media moments before the attack

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Faisal Vawda and Imran Ismail escaped an attack in Karachi on Friday.

According to Express News, both the leaders were attacked near city's Delhi Colony area but remained unharmed as their vehicle was bullet-proof. Both were on the way after returning from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) office.

Faisal Vawda summoned by NAB

Faisal Vawda’s car, which was attacked. PHOTO: SINDH POLICE

Talking to Express News, Ismail claimed assailants riding two motorcycles targeted the car and opened fire from two sides.

While coming back from NAB we were attacked by motorcyclists. 6 shots were fired on FV jeep. We r safe Alhamdollilah
— Imran Ismail (@ImranIsmailPTI) August 26, 2016

Empty shells of 9MM pistol were found on the site of the attack, where police reached and initiated investigation.

Meanwhile, IG Sindh AD Khawaja has sought an inquiry report into the targeted attack. According to a statement, the Sindh police chief directed the authorities to arrest the suspects with the help of an effective investigation process.

Talking to media on Thursday, Vawda had termed recent actions and crackdown against MQM, in the wake of Altaf Hussain's hate speech, a farce.

Altaf’s speech being used to divert attention from PML-N’s transgressions, says PTI

NAB had summoned Vawda for an inquiry pertaining to fraudulent allotment of amenity plots.

The notice was issued on Thursday under Section 19 of the National Accountability Ordinance shortly after the PTI leader held a press conference at his residence.

The letter had said that hundreds of amenity plots have been allotted to Faisal Vawda Group – a business conglomerate run by the PTI leader himself – in the name of dummy companies and NGOs.

The revenue generated from the ‘illegal’ utilisation of these plots has been used to finance terrorists and launder money on the pretext of investing in fund management companies, it alleged.

Imran Khan condemns attack

Meanwhile, PTI chairman Imran Khan condemned the attack.

Strongly condemn firing on Faisal Vawda & Imran Ismail as they came out of NAB Khi after submitting more evidences of Sharif companies. 1/3
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 26, 2016

2/3 Clearly only 2 gps of ppl cld have done the firing: Those not wanting Panama Leaks investigations against Sharifs where evidence piling
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 26, 2016

3/3 Or those wanting to spread anarchy in Karachi
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 26, 2016

COMMENTS (19)

Rustam | 8 years ago | Reply @Pakistani: Very relevant question.

Ali | 8 years ago | Reply @Imran Qadri: So just remind me again why he hasn't been charged if he is a criminal as you allege. Maybe people like you that get paid to spout this crap should be charged with criminal defamation, after all if he is like you allege, then why haven't the Sharifs charged him. People like me wonder Why are these alleged crimes are only brought up when someone alleges the Sharifs are criminals?

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Imran Qadri | 8 years ago | Reply Opportunist Imran Ismail & Faisal Vawda of PTI recently back stabbed and betrayed their coalition Karachi Ittehad and voted for MQM(whom PTI's national as well as local level leader until recently accuse & blame for all kinds of criminal & violent activities ) . Imagine if they can sell their conscience & soul for a small district council chairman seat and betray their alliance partner even after written agreement then what can one expect from them in national level politics. That's why whole party is famous for its U turns. Nevertheless such targeted attack is condemnable, but who knows it could be a self orchestrated act carried out by Faisal Vawda or Imran Ismail himself just to gain sympathy & divert everyone's attention from NAB's land grabbing investigation or the recent back stabbing & betrayal by PTI in Karachi.

Sohail | 8 years ago | Reply It was not a attack. It was a threat. See shot was not on the windows ;)

Sam | 8 years ago | Reply Playing devil's advocate - by looking at those bullet holes locations it does not look like someone wanted to take his life.

Pakistan | 8 years ago | Reply @Imran Qadri: Just like you? You disgrace your name whoever you are Mr.

Srinivasulu Mekala | 8 years ago | Reply I do not think anyone in Pakistan has any idea of where they are heading to. Why do Pakistanis believe in boastful claims even when down and fallen?? Why the brains in Pakistan are dud?? Why can they not imagine the future turns and twists?? MQM will now have two faces; one decent and the other invisible. The real music will start now. While Pakistan will be ineffective against the decent face, the invisible face will hit Pakistan where it hurts the most and with impunity. Ethnic divisions of Punjabi, Pashtoon, Baloch, Sindhi and Muhajir will remain and Pakistan should learn to diminish the Punjabi quotient.

Kala_bacha | 8 years ago | Reply Instresting he wasn't driving his convertible :)

Pakistani | 8 years ago | Reply @Khalid: And how do you know this.

fateh alam | 8 years ago | Reply two motor cycles firing six bullets from either side of the bullet proof vehicle,shame on Vawda and ismael,for planning such stupid style of winning sympathy ,imagine in karachi, where ASSAILANTS HAVE 100% hit results,THESE BULLETS WERE FIRED THE BOTTOM MOST SPACE AV AILABLE ON THE VEHICLE,THIS REFLECT THE IMRAN S CULTURE,OR THE ASSAILANTS WERE NOVICE/CLUELESS

Khan Baba | 8 years ago | Reply I salute the courage of PTI leaders who have played a big role in eliminating fear culture in Karachi last 2-3 years.

ZAK | 8 years ago | Reply Your opinion looks very realistic in view of chairman NAB official frequent foreign trips.

adnan | 8 years ago | Reply You have to be very rich to own a bullet proof car. How did Vawda make so much money?

nisar | 8 years ago | Reply NAB got very active against political opponents of PMLN by fabricating false cases and yet did not take any action against Nawaz Sharif family despite clear evidence disclosed by Panama Paper 4 months ago.

Khalid | 8 years ago | Reply Another fake created incident to blame mqm.

M. Khan | 8 years ago | Reply The shooters did what they were told to.."Shoot well below the windows" :) appears a stunt by Wawda..

irfan | 8 years ago | Reply No Matter what Indian Elements do in Pakistan . We will stand united and will keep raising our voice for our brothers in Kashmir. Together , Stronger , Pakistan zindabad.

Imran Qadri | 8 years ago | Reply Faisal Vawda is a well known land mafia kingpin. Most of such opportunist & sleazy characters have joined PTI,says a lot about the party itself and the principles it stands for.

Javaid Randhawa | 8 years ago | Reply Few days left for terrorists inshalla.

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