PML-N candidate injured in gun attack in Turbat

GWADAR: Aslam Buledi, former senator and PML-N candidate for upcoming general elections, was critically injured in a gun attack in Turbat city of Balochistan, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

According to police, the incident took place in Turbat’s Mir Issa National Park when unidentified assailants opened fire, injuring the former senator and PML-N leader.

Aslam Buledi – a PML-N candidate from Ketch’s NA-258 constituency – suffered four gunshot wounds and was being shifted to Karachi for medical treatment.

No one has claimed responsibility for the gun attack yet, while the police have cordoned off the area and further investigation was underway.

“Buledi was walking in a park when unknown persons opened fire and wounded him,” the police said.

In a statement, caretaker Balochistan Chief Minister Ali Mardan Domki strongly condemned the incident and sought a report from the interior department.

The chief minister directed officials to provide foolproof security to all electoral candidates in the province. CM Balochistan also vowed that all resources would be used to arrest culprits involved in today’s attack.

He also  prayed for Buledi’s speedy recovery and instructed that the PML-N leader be provided with the best medical facilities.

Pakistan has seen an uptick in terror activities, especially in KP and Balochistan, after the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ended its ceasefire with the government in November.