Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former chairman of the Muridke Municipal Committee, Sheikh Shabbir Ahmed, was shot dead by unidentified armed men near Kala Shah Kaku on Friday night.
According to details, the assailants intercepted Sheikh Shabbir’s vehicle and opened indiscriminate fire. He sustained multiple bullet wounds and died at the scene.
Eyewitnesses said the victim’s car was riddled with bullets during the attack. The attackers fled the scene while brandishing weapons.
Police reached the site after receiving information about the incident and collected evidence from the crime scene. A search operation was also launched to trace the suspects.
FIR registered against eight unidentified suspects
Police registered a first information report (FIR) against eight unidentified suspects in connection with the killing.
The FIR was registered on the complaint of the victim’s brother, Sheikh Kabir.
The District Police Officer (DPO) said investigators had collected important evidence from the crime scene. Four special investigation teams have also been formed under the supervision of Superintendent of Police (SP) Nawaz Siyal to arrest those involved.
The motive behind the killing has not yet been established.
Rana Tanveer demands arrests
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, who was reportedly a close associate of Sheikh Shabbir, contacted the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Punjab and demanded the early arrest of all suspects.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz also took notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from the IGP.
Sheikh Shabbir was the former chairman of the Muridke Municipal Committee and the father of five children.
His funeral prayers will be offered at 2pm at the Canal Rest House in Muridke.
Meanwhile, Anjuman-e-Tajran President Sheikh Adnan announced the closure of business activities across the city on Saturday to mourn the death of the PML-N leader.
