MUZAFFARABAD, (MILLAT/APP): A cleric was seriously wounded along with his wife when unknown persons, ridding a car, opened fired on him at Rawani Bridge on Muzaffarbad-Choukoti road on Wednesday, Police said.
Deputy Inspector of Police, Sardar Gufraz told media that Allama Taswar Jawadi was traveling on motorbike with his wife from Muzaffarabad to Gari- Dopata when unknown people riding a car intercepted him at Rawani bridge, some 20 kilometers from here, and opened indiscriminate fire on them.
Both were seriously injured and shifted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in critcal condition.
Hospital sources said Jawadi received more than 8 bullets in his neck and lower body and doctors were on effort to save his life. Jawadi’s wife was also seriously injured and was under treatment.
Soon after the incident, hundreds of protesters gathered at Almadar Chouk in the middle of the city and burnt tires in protest, blocking the road which created traffic jams for hours and normal life was badly disturbed.
Local police said they were investigating the incident and attackers would be arrested. Motive behind the attack was yet to be ascertained.