LAHORE – Sharaqpur police have booked Minister of Punjab For Housing, Urban Development & Public Health Asad Khokhar, his brother, nephew, and son under attempted murder charges.
Reports in local media said a case of murder of a man has been lodged against the ruling party minister on the complaint of a resident of Manowal village under sections 302, 148, and 149.
According to the FIR, Hamza, and Hassan were involved in the killing of Akhtar Hussain while Asad and Mudassar Khokhar were involved in the conspiracy.
FIR further mentioned that the brother and father of the slain man were also killed by the Khokhar group.
The recent development comes around six months after Asad Khokhar’s brother, Mubashir Khokhar, was killed by unknown assailants during the MPA’s son’s wedding in Lahore.
Brother of Punjab minister Asad Khokhar killed in Lahore shooting
Assailants reportedly opened fire after coming close to Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s car, who was also present at the wedding ceremony being held in Defence. The attacker was later arrested by the chief minister’s security team.