PTI MPA Ramzan Ghanchi injured in Karachi firing

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Ramzan Ghanchi was shot and injured near Karachi’s Ghas Mandi in the wee hours of Friday, ARY News reported.

Police relayed that armed men opened fire at the PTI lawmaker during a brawl over a pipeline near his office in Ghas Mandi. He received a bullet wound on his leg and was initially shifted to Civil Hospital, Karachi from where he was later moved to a private hospital for treatment.

Senior Superintendent Police City Muqaddas Haider said a case has been registered at the Napier police station. Two accused identified as Suleman Soomro and Shah Nawaz have also been taken into custody while another accused involved in the incident is at large, he added.

He said further investigation into the firing incident is being carried out.

Upon being informed of the incident, PTI MPA Khurram Sher Zaman and other party leaders visited the hospital.

Condemning the firing at Ghanchi, Zaman said Ghanchi was shot at his leg but was out of danger now. “Suleman Soomro and his son opened fire at him,” he said, quoting the injured party leader. “Suleman Soomro also threatened to immolate Ghanchi along with his car.”

“How would a common man be safe if a member of the provincial assembly is not?,” he questioned. “The Sindh government has failed to secure life and property of the people.”

Ghanchi was elected from Lyari (PS-109) in the July 25 general election.