ASTORE: Former chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Khalid Khurshid Khan on Monday narrowly survived a gub battle in Astore.
Khurshid was going to participate in a by-election campaign with his colleagues when they were blocked and fired upon in Chowgam area of Astore District. Khurshid, who is also PTI’s president in GB, and his associates remained safe in the incident,
The PTI said that Khalid Khurshid survived an assassination attempt when his vehicle was ambushed during an election campaign.
The party condemned the attack and demanded immediate arrest of those responsible. It claimed that Khalid Khurshid’s security was unlawfully revoked by the Gilgit Baltistan government.
“Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has also survived multiple assassination attempts and had his security detail removed, despite court orders,” the party said.
“Pakistan continues its unfortunate slide from tourism to terrorism; along with unprecedented economic meltdown and unbridled fascism,” it added.
“If any harm comes to anyone in PTI, including Khalid Khurshid Khan, the government will be held responsible,” the party added.
Former Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan & senior member of Chairman Imran Khan’s federal party PTI, Khalid Khurshid Khan survived an assassination attempt today, when his vehicle was ambushed, during an election campaign.
Earlier, Khalid Khurshid’s security was unlawfully… pic.twitter.com/MceDVcHTXV
— PTI (@PTIofficial) September 4, 2023
The PTI said this incident has further heightened concerns about the deteriorating security situation in Gilgit-Baltistan and has cast a shadow over the electoral process in the region, with many fearing further violence in the poll run-up.
PTI’s president in West Punjab Farrukh Habib said security of the former chief minister had been removed a few days back.
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