NAROWAL: Interior Minister Chaudhry Ahsan Iqbal has on Sunday been shot in his arm while addressing a corner meeting in his constituency. The suspect has been arrested by the intelligence agencies.
According to details, Ahsan Iqbal has been shot in his right arm and shifted to the operation theatre. There is still no knowledge of who the culprit was or how he was dressed. He has been arrested by the security agencies and shifted to an unknown place.
Ahsan Iqbal was addressing a corner meeting at the time of the incident. He was rushed to the hospital immediately. The police officials have refused to share any details about the suspect with the media.
It is not yet known how the perpetrator reached the interior minister amid tight security. However, he has been apprehended and shifted to an unknown location.
Punjab government spokesperson Malik Ahmed Khan confirmed that Ahsan is out of danger, while the perpetrator is in custody of the law enforcement agencies.
According to Khan, the perpetrator was a resident of a nearby village. However, his motive is not yet known.
The interior minister is being shifted to Lahore for further medical treatments.
P.S. It is a developing story and will be updated as more details arrive.
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