Unidentified masked men broke into an office of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s son in London “with an intention of attacking the latter,” PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday.
“It is highly reprehensible, shameful and alarming that goons forcibly entered Hassan Nawaz’s office in London with the intention of attacking him. Thank God that Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif remained safe in the attack,” Shehbaz said in a statement.
Shehbaz, who is the Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, said it was a matter of concern that armed assailants tried to carry out a “vicious attack” on the PML-N supremo who has been in London since November 2019 for purported medical treatment.
“The London Police and the authorities concerned should hold a thorough investigation into the incident and punish the culprits as per the law,” he demanded.
The PML-N president also instructed the party’s London chapter to investigate the matter.
Without naming anyone, Nawaz’s daughter and PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz said in a tweet: “Resorting to gross Criminality in the face of political frustration and defeat. People’s voice will not be silence “Nawaz Sharif is the voice of the people of Pakistan and will not be silenced, Insha’Allah. May Allah protect you Nawaz Sharif,” she added.
Resorting to gross CRIMINALITY in the face of political frustration and defeat. Peoples voice will not be silenced by low life 3rd rate criminals.#NawazSharif is the voice of the people of Pakistan and will not be silenced, Insha’Allah.
May Allah protect you #NawazSharif. pic.twitter.com/EJ0G2ch1S0— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 21, 2021
In another tweet, she claimed those who “jeopardised” his father’s life while he was in detention in Pakistan are behind the attackd by low life 3rd rate criminals..”
نواز شریف کی زندگی کے ساتھ دوران حراست کھلواڑ کرنے والے اب تک باز نہیں آئے۔نواز شریف کا مقابلہ اس سوچ سے ہے جس نے میری بیمار والدہ کی تصویریں بنانے کی کوشش کی،ہوٹل میں میرے کمرے کا دروازہ توڑا اور آج پھر نواز شریف پر حملہ آور ہونے کی کوشش کی۔ خدا کسی کو کم ظرف اور بزدل دشمن نہ دے
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 21, 2021
PML-N leader Nasir Butt, who is residing in London, told The Express Tribune that Nawaz was present in the office when four men entered the office and falsely claimed that they were Pakistani national.
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He said the masked men fled the office after the police were called and added that video of the suspects had been provided to the authorities.