Summary MQM's National Assembly member was attacked by unknown gunmen in Lahore.
LAHORE - (Dunya News) - Tahira Asif, a member of the National Assembly belonging to Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), has been shifted to ICU after a long and successful surgery.
MQM leader was travelling in Allama Iqbal Town when she was stopped by unknown assailants who first confirmed her identity prior to shooting her in abdomen and leg.
She was immediately shifted to Sheikh Zaid Hospital. According to the doctors four bullets pierced her body.
Doctors took out all the bullets and shifted her to the ICU but she was again taken to operation theatre owing to blood loss where she was again operated.
After the second successful surgery, she has been shifted to ICU. She is still said to be in a critical condition.
On the other hand, MQM chief Altaf Hussain has said that religious extremists are involved in the attack on Tahira Asif. He has urged the Supreme Court to take notice of the incident.
