Five held for gun attack on ex-model Zainab Jameel
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Her husband is on bail in this case
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Police on Thursday claimed to have arrested five suspects in connection with an attempt on former model Zainab Jameel’s life when she was going to her salon in Defence, Dunya News reported.
According to the police, the arrested suspects identified as Zia-ur-Rehman, Javed Iqbal, Adil, Tayyab and Raza allegedly played roles in the murder attempt on Zainab Jameel.
Investigations revealed that Zia facilitated the assailants with a motorcycle and weapons, orchestrating the attack that took place outside Zainab Jameel’s salon in Lahore’s Defense area.
SP Owais Shafique disclosed that the shooters, who arrived from Karachi, carried out the attack and subsequently fled.
The police are now focused on apprehending the shooters in Karachi, with operations already underway.
Further details emerged linking one of the suspects, Zia, to financial transactions with Zainab Jameel’s husband, Sardar Jameel, who is currently on bail until June 30.
Zainab Jameel had previously accused her husband of orchestrating the attack due to disagreements over her career in show business.
