Key progress on PML-N’s Bilal Yasin assassination attempt case 

LAHORE: A key progress has been surfaced in an assassination attempt on PML-N MPA Bilal Yasin.

According to the sources, Bilal Yasin had visited a shop with PML-N Haji Liaquat to reconcile dispute on the day of the incident.

The sources also mentioned that the PML-N MPA had refused to go with Haji Liaquat, but he went to settle the matter after telephone call of Haji Liaquat’s daughter. “After reconciliation, he had only talked about eating ice cream when Bilal Yasin was attacked by unidentified armed men,” it added. 

“MPA Bilal Yasin said that the firing attack took place when he reconciled Haji Liaquat with other party. I was made main target of the attack. As soon as he was shot fire in the leg, I was felt that there was a fracture. It is also true that I resisted Haji Liaqat to visit there,” it added. 

It was also reported that a pistol used in firing on PML-N leader was found. The police sources said that a pistol used in firing on Bilal Yasin has been found and the pistol was Made of Turkey.

Police sources said that the weapon used in the incident was purchased from the Blue Dome from where 3 dealers have been arrested and further investigation is underway.

On Firday, PML-N MPA Bilal Yasin had suffered multiple injuries after unidentified men opened fire at him on Mohni Road in the provincial capital.

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.

 "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.