Funeral prayer of MPA Asad Khokhar's brother to be offered today
Last updated on: 07 August,2021 11:04 am
The funeral prayer of Mubashir Khokhar will be offered at 10:00am today in Manowal near Chung.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – The funeral prayer of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and member Punjab Assembly Asad Khokhar s brother Mubashir Khokhar alias Malik Goga will be offered today (Saturday), Dunya News reported.
The post-mortem of Mubashir Khokhar dead body was carried out on late Friday night. The dead body was later shifted to the mortuary of a private hospital.
According to sources, the funeral prayers of Mubashir Khokhar will be offered at 10:00 today (Saturday) in Manowal near Chung.
Mubashir Khokhar was killed when a gunman opened fire at the wedding ceremony of MPA Asad Khokhar s son in Lahore on Friday. Another person was also wounded in the incident.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar was also present in the wedding ceremony at the time of the incident.
The accused in an initial statement said that decease Mubashar Khokhar alias Malik Goga was involved in the murder of his uncle and killed him to avenge the murder of his uncle.
News of Mubashir Khokhar’s death was confirmed by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill on twitter.
Shahbaz Gill said that the attacker came very close to CM’s car and opened fire. Chief Minister’s security arrested the attacker. Unfortunately, Asad Khokhar’s brother was killed in the attack, Gill tweeted.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took notice of the incident directed the inspector general of police to submit a report.
A statement issued by the Chief Minister s Office said that Buzdar had ordered an inquiry into security arrangements for the wedding, directing that further action be taken against those found responsible for any lapses.
"Action should be taken against the arrested suspect in accordance with the law," the statement said.