PML-N's Salman Rafique reacts to reports of assault on Army officer in Lahore (VIDEO)

LAHORE – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Salman Ragique on Thursday rejected reports that an army officer was assaulted by his bodyguards.

Reports circulating on social media claim that a major rank officer was beaten up by the bodyguards of the PML-N leader on Ferozepur Road in the Punjab’s capital city of Lahore.

A video shared on Twitter shows a group of men can be seen damaging a black-colored car by blocking traffic on the road. At one point, they can be seen beating the man, who is said to be Major Haris, after opening his car’s door.

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Social media users claimed that the assailants were the security guards of Salman Rafique and brawled erupted between them over overtaking issue.

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The victim was reportedly shifted to CMH Lahore for treatment.

Responding to the reports, the PML-N leader took to Twitter and termed the allegations baseless.

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“I travel without guards and have no link with such incident,” he clarified and also condemned the assault on the army officer.