Police refute reports of gunfire at Judge Muhammad Bashir’s vehicle

Rawalpindi police spokesperson says incident was unrelated, terming media reports as inaccurate

Rawalpindi police have dismissed claims of gunfire targeting the vehicle of accountability court Judge Muhammad Bashir, contradicting earlier media reports that suggested an attack following a hearing involving former prime minister Imran Khan at Adiala Jail.

A police spokesperson rebuffed the initial accounts as inaccurate, revealing that the alleged shooting incident was unrelated to the judge's convoy.

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The spokesperson clarified that a man, identified as Shayan Zulfiqar, was apprehended for engaging in aerial firing while forcefully escorting his family near PAF Chowk. An argument ensued, leading the suspect to resort to firing shots, he added.

The spokesperson emphasised that Judge Bashir's vehicle had safely passed the location before the altercation and subsequent gunfire transpired. The suspect is now in police custody at the Airport Police Station, with investigations under way delving into the incident.

Judge Bashir presides over high-profile cases necessitating in-camera proceedings at Adiala Jail, owing to significant security concerns.