Balochistan Awami Celebration (BAP) President Nawabzada Khalid Hussain Magsi’s convoy was focused in Nasirabad district’s Notal space on Thursday after dacoits from the riverine areas opened hearth whereas attempting to flee from Levies personnel chasing them, in accordance with the Sibi deputy commissioner (DC).
Sibi DC Jahanzeb Sheikh instructed Daybreak.com that dacoits habitually stopped and looted travellers on the Nationwide Freeway, including {that a} comparable try passed off immediately.
Sheikh instructed Daybreak.com that Levies personnel reached the world and foiled the efforts of six dacoits who fled the scene on three bikes.
He added that the safety personnel have been in pursuit and an change of fireplace passed off earlier than the suspects encountered Magsi’s convoy which was passing by,
DC Sheikh stated the suspects opened hearth on the convoy after complicated it with the Levies forces. He added that Magsi remained unhurt and the robbers fled after the convoy retaliated.
The DC stated Levies personnel have been nonetheless chasing the suspects, including that extra forces have been additionally known as up.
President Asif Ali Zardari known as upon the BAP president and enquired about his well being, the PPP media cell stated in a publish on X.
The president condemned the assault on the convoy and known as for a right away inquiry into the assault.
Nationwide Meeting Speaker Ayaz Sadiq additionally condemned the incident whereas expressing reduction Magsi going unharmed.
“The assault on the convoy of Khalid Hussain Magsi is a nefarious conspiracy of evil parts. Anti-national parts are utilizing subtle techniques to sabotage peace.”
Based on a press release from the Chief Minister Secretariat, Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti expressed anger on the district administration over the incident and stated the primary accountability of the administration and the police was to make sure peace.
He stated that legal actions in broad daylight confirmed the police’s incompetence and known as for all assets for use to arrest the accused.
Former Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani instructed Daybreak.com that he known as upon the BAP president to investigate about his well-being.
“Fortunately, Khalid Magsi was secure within the murderous assault,” Sanjrani stated, alleging that the assault on Magsi was a “deliberate conspiracy”.
He additionally known as on the provincial authorities to arrest the weather concerned within the assault.
Further reporting by Nadir Guramani.