Aerial firing reported in Daska NA-75 just days before re-election
PML-N candidate Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar places blame on PTI workers for resorting to aerial firing
- Punjab Police confirm aerial firing incident was reported in Daska's Kassowal neighbourhood.
- Incident comes just days before a re-poll scheduled in the NA-75 constituency.
- PML-N candidate Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar alleged that workers of the ruling party, the PTI, were to blame for the aerial firing.
SIALKOT: Aerial firing has been reported in Daska just days before a re-poll scheduled in theNA-75 constituency, police confirmed on Thursday.
According to Punjab police, the aerial firing incident was reported in Daska's Kassowal neighbourhood.
The deputy superintendent of police (DSP) forDaska also confirmed the incident, saying a team of officers has beendispatched toKassowal.
"Action will be taken against the shooters," DSP Daska vowed.
On the other hand,PML-N candidate Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar alleged that workers of the ruling party, the PTI, were to blame for the aerial firing.
Apart from Nosheen Iftikhar of the PML-N, the PTI has fielded Ali Asjad Malhi as its candidate.
By-elections in the NA-75 constituency are slated for April 10, with many candidates in the fray. However, close competition is expected between the PML-N and the ruling PTI.