Shehbaz Sharif remains unhurt as mob attacks his vehicle in Lahore

LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif remained safe after a group of angry people attacked his vehicle when he was roaming the city on Wednesday night ahead of elections in the country. 

Videos circulating on social media show a mob hitting his vehicle and hurling abuses at him. A section of social media claims that he faced public wrath due to poor performance of his government while some reports said angry people slammed him due to the broken drainage system in Kahna area of Lahore.

#ShehbazSharif is facing 'criticism' from Lahoris, the city once considered a stronghold of #PMLN pic.twitter.com/FVLUfF9tpO

— Waqas Jawaid (@arainwaqas27) October 4, 2023

During the incident, the windshield of his vehicle was also broken by people. However, the former prime minister remained unhurt in this incident. 

Later, the PML-N president took to social media platform X and acknowledged the incident. He also shared a video, stating that he met with representatives of the mob that had intercepted his vehicle and heard their concerns.

کل میں نے اپنے قومی اسمبلی کے حلقے سے عوامی رابطہ مہم کا آغاز کیا۔ اس کیمپین کا مقصد صرف اپنا ایجنڈا عوام کے سامنے رکھنا ہی نہی بلکہ ان کی باتیں اور تجاویز سن کر ان سے سیکھنا اور مسائل کا حل تلاش کرنا بھی ہے۔ کل میرے حلقے سے کچھ لوگوں نے میری گاڑی روک کر اپنے مسائل بیان کیے۔ آج… pic.twitter.com/tCLOodWBss

— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) October 5, 2023

Shehbaz Sharif said he had assured them of addressing their issues.