Two killed, MQM-P leader Khawaja Izhar survives assassination attempt
KARACHI: Two people including a child were killed in an attack in which Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Khwaja Izharul Hassan escaped unhurt early on Saturday morning.
According to details, Khawaja Izhar, who is also the leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly survived the assassination attempt when he was leaving a mosque after offering Eid-ul-Azha prayers in the Bufferzone area.
Police said a child and one of Hassan's security guards were killed in the attack by unknown militants clad in police uniform riding on the motorcycles.
Assassination attempt on @IzharulHassan in BufferZone,he escaped,no info about other casualties,apparently terrorists were in Police Uniform
— Faisal Subzwari (@faisalsubzwari) September 2, 2017
Police said three other people were injured in the gunshot.
A militant was also killed in the retaliatory fire, police added.
The shell of a 9mm pistol bullet was also found from the crime scene.
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