ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Chaudhry Adnan, who contested the election 2024, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Rawalpindi.
The incident occurred around noon near Rawalpindi’s Police Lines and his driver was critically injured, the police said in a statement.
Chaudhary Muhammad Adnan son of Chaudhary Muhammad Jan was born on February 15, 1976 in Rawalpindi. He graduated in Commerce from University of the Punjab, Lahore.
He has been elected as Member Punjab Assembly in General Elections 2018 and has served as Parliamentary Secretary for Social Welfare. He also served as Parliamentary Secretary for Revenue during 2018-2020.
According to police, unidentified assailants – riding on a motorcycle – opened fire on Chaudhry Adnan, killing the former MPA on the spot.
The police have launched investigation into the assassination while CCTV footage was being obtained. Adnan’s body was shifted to District Headquarter Hospital. Ex-PTI MPA Chaudhry Adnan was contesting the Feb 8 general elections from NA-57 and PP-19. –Agencies
