PP-167 by-election: Clash erupts between PTI, PML-N workers in Lahore

Lahore: Two political parties have indulged in a scuffle in Lahore which led to the firing and club beating in which two people got hurt, GNN reported on Sunday.

The police confirmed the incident and said that the clash occurred between the PML-N and PTI candidates at Allah Ho Chowk, Johar Town, Lahore. PML-N’s Nazir Chohan and PTI’s Khalid Gujjar accused each other of starting firing. 

“My son got injured after being hit by a vehicle and is currently being treated at Jinnah Hospital,” he said and added that they have submitted a formal request for registration of an FIR against the suspects.

PML-N candidate Chohan who was a former MPA alleged that activists of the opponent party opened fire on his car.

Police said that Mr Chohan narrowly escaped in the firing incident while his son Muaz was hurt during the clash. Their guard also got injured when he was beaten up with clubs by the rival party’s activists. 

Mr Chohan said that those who opened fire immediately fled the scene. 

On the other hand, Khalid Gujjar said that Mr Chohan was unloading flex banners in front of his party’s office. He alleged that the PML-N candidate hit the PTI workers with his car, then injured his son and tried to take photographs. He said three of the PTI workers got hurt in the scuffle.

He said his son’s condition was good and he was receiving medical treatment at Jinnah Hospital. He further said that the injured party workers were also getting medical treatment.