Sheikh Rasheed injured in Rawalpindi gun attack

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Awami Muslim League Sheikh Rashid survived an armed attack on his election office here on Monday.

Sheikh Rashid received minor injuries on his leg when he fell on the ground at the time of the attack. However, four of his guards were killed in the attack.
Armed assailants carrying Kalashnikov(s) attacked Sheikh Rashid outside his election office when he was heading on foot to attend a public meeting.
Eaerlier, Javed Qureshi, the personal assistant of Sheikh Rashid confirmed the attack while talking to Geo News from 1122 ambulance in which Sheikh Rashid was being shifted to hospital.
President Asif Ali Zardari has ordered inquiry into the attack and submission of its report immediately.
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif also ordered the commissioner and RPO to investigate into the incident.
Some of the bullets hit the Land Cruiser of Sheikh Rashid shattering its window panes.
Later, workers of AML took to the streets to protest the attack.

Source: agencies