Ayyan Ali’s father shot and injured

RAWALPINDI: The father of model Ayyan Ali was shot on Saturday as he was driving to his daughter’s case hearing in Rawalpindi from Gujjar Khan.

Raja Hafiz was attacked by two men on a motorcycle who opened fire on his car. Hafiz was shot in the shoulder and taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Police said the area had been cordoned off and an investigation was underway.

Ayyan’s father said the people who had attacked him were the same whose money it was. Raja Haifz added that he was not being allowed to meet his daughter.

Meanwhile, Ayyan’s judicial remand was extended till April 11 during the hearing of her case at the Customs court.

Ayyan Ali was arrested from the Islamabad Airport on March 14 by Customs officials and was accused of attempting to smuggle $0.5 million to Dubai.