Man Arrested After Aerial Firing Near Information Minister Attaullah Tarar’s Vehicle in Lahore

LAHORE: Police have arrested a man following an aerial firing incident that occurred near the vehicle of Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar in Lahore.

According to officials, the suspect allegedly opened aerial fire as the minister’s vehicle was passing through the area. Security personnel and local police responded immediately, apprehending the individual at the scene without any reported injuries.

Authorities clarified that preliminary investigations indicate the incident was not a targeted attack on Minister Attaullah Tarar. The suspect is reported to have a prior criminal record, and investigators are examining the circumstances and motive behind the firing.

Police have registered a case against the accused and recovered the weapon allegedly used in the incident. Further investigation is underway, while officials have urged the public to avoid spreading unverified claims linking the incident to an assassination attempt or a politically motivated attack.

The Ministry of Information also dismissed social media reports suggesting that the minister was directly targeted, stating that the firing appeared to be an isolated incident and that legal action is being pursued against the suspect