KARACHI (Staff Report) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) senior leader, former MNA Abdul Rashid Godil got injured on Tuesday when gunmen opened fire on his car in Karachi.
Police said, the incident took place in Bahadur Abad area where unknown bike riders fired six shots on Godil’s car and managed to flee from the scene.
He received bullets in his chest, head and jaw. The driver died on the spot, while wife is safe.
Godil was rushed to a Liaquat National Hospital where his condition is said to be critical, hospital sources said. He underwent surgery at a hospital.
Godil’s wife was in the car at the time of the attack but remained unhurt.
Meanwhile, talks between MQM senior leaders and Maulana fazalul Rehman is underway at nine-zero regarding the resignations of MQM leaders from National Assembly.
It was expected that Rashid Godil was supposed to join the meeting.
The talks, which were under way in a pleasant atmosphere, were abruptly suspended as the news of the attack on Godil reached the MQM headquarters.
MQM and other parties leaders came out in support of wounded colleague.
Alhamdolillah he is stable. At CT Scan now. Prayers needed. His driver has expired. Please don’t pay heed to false news being run.
— Syed Ali Raza Abidi (@abidifactor) August 18, 2015
Targeting an MQM ldr will only aggravate the situation in Karachi & only an enemy of Pak wld have this intent.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) August 18, 2015
Condemnable attack on MQM ldr Rasheed Godail. Praying for his life. Seeking to murder anyone is unacceptable.
— Shireen Mazari (@ShireenMazari1) August 18, 2015
Dear All #Pakistan pls pray for our #MQM MNA Rasheed Godil Bhai who has been shot & injured in #Karachi He has been taken to local hospital
— Wasay Jalil (@WasayJalil) August 18, 2015
@WasayJalil. I condemn firing on Rasheed Godil. It is aimed at undermining the peace of Karachi. I pray for his quick recovery.
— Jan Achakzai (@Jan_Achakzai) August 18, 2015
Rashid Godel told me sometime ago that terrorists tried to target him outside his Karachi home but he escaped the assassination attempt
— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirGEO) August 18, 2015
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, in a statement, also condemnation the attack on MQM’s Rashid Godil and prayed for his recovery.
