- Attackers on motorbikes opened fire on Khawaja Izharul Hassan outside mosque
- Police officer and young child were killed in the attack by men in police uniforms
- Hassan was unhurt in the assination attempt, but five more were injured
A young child was gunned down by killers dressed in police uniforms in an attempted assassination of a Pakistani politician.
Two gunmen opened fire on opposition lawmaker Khawaja Izharul Hassan as he left a mosque today in Karachi.
Hassan was meeting and greeting people after Eid prayers when the killers, riding on motorbikes, fired a number of shots.
Two gunmen opened fire on opposition lawmaker Khawaja Izharul Hassan as he left a mosque today in Karachi
The politician, a member of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM-P), which represents the Urdu speaking population, was uninjured.
One of the attackers was shot during a chase, police officer Pir Mohammad Shah has said.
He told Geo News: ‘They were wearing helmets and were garbed in police uniforms.’
The killers were dressed in police unforms, MQM-P leader Faisal Sabzwari tweeted after the deadly attack
The killers were dressed in police unforms, MQM-P leader Faisal Sabzwari tweeted after the deadly attack.
Five people were injured, Radio Pakistan reports.
MQM leader Farooq Sattar condemned the shooting and criticised federal and provincial governments for not providing adequate security to opposition politicians despite threats from banned sectarian militant outfits.
‘I strongly condemn this attack on Khawaja Izharul Hassan,’ Farooq said.
‘My party colleagues and myself are facing threats from banned sectarian militant outfits and other organisations but federal and provincial governments have failed to provide us adequate security.’