Woman arrested in connection with Shahnaz Ansari's murder

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Woman arrested in connection with Shahnaz Ansari's murder

NAUSHAHRO FEROZE (Dunya News) – Police officers on Sunday morning have arrested one woman in connection with the assassination of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Member of Sindh Assembly Shahnaz Ansari.

According to details, the security personnel conducted raids all the night and nabbed one woman while search operation is underway to arrest other suspects.

It is to be mentioned here that case of the incident has not yet been registered.

On the other hand, a large number of people, including ministers, MPAs and party workers attended funeral prayer of Shahnaz Ansari. 

Earlier on February 15, PPP MPA was gunned down in Naushahro Feroz over property dispute with brother-in-law.

Shahnaz Ansari suffered three fatal bullet wounds and was taken to Civil Hospital Nawabshah for medical assistance where she succumbed to her injuries.

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, taking notice of the attack on MPA Shahnaz Ansari, had demanded a report from the Deputy Commissioner and SSP Naushahro Feroze. He also called for immediate arrest of the attackers involved in the murder of Shahnaz Ansari. 

Following the incident, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari strongly condemned the assassination of Shahnaz Ansari and said that he was shocked to hear about the news, and demanded an investigation into the matter. "She was party’s asset and a good worker", he added.

PPP leader Saeed Ghani told that former President Asif Ali Zardari had announced a three-day mourning over the killing of MPA Shahnaz Ansari.

Spokesman of PPP Senator Maula Bakhsh Chandio condemned the murder and said that she was sincere and a brave woman. He vowed to bring murderers of MPA Shahnaz to justice.