PML-N MPA Bilal Yasin wounded in Lahore's shooting

Lahore: PML-N MPA Bilal Yasin suffered multiple injuries after unidentified men opened fire at him on Mohni Road in the provincial capital on Friday, police said.

Police said the unidentified men were riding a motorcycle. As they shot at the PML-N leader, he was hit by a bullet in his leg and two in his stomach.

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar swung into action and ordered Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Fayyaz Ahmed to submit a report and arrest the culprits at the earliest.

"Bilal Yasin must be provided the best possible medical treatment," the chief minister said.

Following the incident, the former Punjab minister was transported to Lahore's Mayo Hospital, the police added.

DIG Operations Lahore Muhammad Abid reached Mayo Hospital as part of investigations. 

-- Incident an act of terrorim --

PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif termed the firing incident an act of "terrorism" and said he was worried for the life of the MPA.

بلال یاسین پر فائرنگ دہشت گردی ہے، مجرموں کو فی الفور گرفتار کرکے قانون کے مطابق سزا دی جائے

بلال یاسین کی زندگی اور صحت کے لئے فکر مند ہوں، اللہ تعالیٰ انہیں صحت کاملہ عطا فرمائے

پارٹی کارکنان اور قوم سے اپیل کرتا ہوں کہ بلال یاسین کی زندگی اور صحت کے لئے دعا فرمائیں

— President PMLN (@president_pmln) December 31, 2021

"May God give him health. I urge party workers and the entire nation to pray for his swift recovery," he added.

-- IGP takes notice --

Inspector General of Punjab Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan took notice of the incident of firing and sought a report from the capital city police chief. 

He directed to trace and arrest the accused with the help of Safe Cities cameras' footage and strict legal action. 

"Every aspect of the incident should be investigated and all available resources should be used to arrest the accused at the soonest," the provincial police chief said.