PTI Leader Shahbaz Gill sustained injuries in a car accident on Motorway M2 on Thursday. The former special assistant on political communication to the then prime minister Imran Khan was traveling from Islamabad to Lahore. Following the incident, motorway police officials arrived at the scene. His car overturned on motorway when hit by another car from behind.
Shahbaz Gill is one of the most outspoken leaders in PTI. He is often at loggerheads with the opposition parties for sharp and scathing remarks. The question remains whether this was a murder attempt or not. Some netizens believe the car accident is a murder attempt on Shahbaz Gill. Hence to clear the confusion, a thorough investigation is needed.
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Dr.Shahbaz Gill injured, car overturned on motorway, news reports indicate that it was a planned hit by a car that was chasing him! Looks like a murder attempt! Who will investigate in a country without credible institutions? When govt officials issue threats of violence? pic.twitter.com/Lgr7CKFYNC
— Moeed Pirzada (@MoeedNj) May 5, 2022
According to Shahbaz Gill, a Yaris car had been following his car for quite some time while he was on his way to Lahore on the Motorway.
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The motorway has a closed-entry and exit system hence it would be quite easy for the police to trace the whereabouts of the car that hit Shahbaz Gill. Motorway police is expected to share with the public the details such as who was driving the car, what are the intentions of the driver after a thorough investigation.
@SHABAZGIL has been injured in a car accident with some journalists claiming it was a deliberate hit.
If true than this will have major consequences & will result in further public hate towards the powers who brought the current current government in to power. #ShahbazGill https://t.co/fFb2b5APPF
— Dr Misbah (@DrMisbaa) May 5, 2022
#shahbazgill's car got hit by pmln goons
What kind of a people they are ??#Accident #امپورٹڈ__حکومت__نامنظور pic.twitter.com/pUSh1ZjNlG— Pink (@dipink_pakistan) May 5, 2022
Federal Government should also initiate an investigation into the matter headed by Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah. A thorough investigation is needed by the government because several members of PMLN are known for having a hardline approach against Shahbaz Gill. Hence, an investigation and a detailed report are needed to reinstate the trust of the people on the government and also to avoid exacerbating the already charged up political atmosphere in Pakistan.
The current government is already under pressure from public over the possible arrest of PTI leadership on blasphemy charges.