ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Friday said that a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) should be formulated with consensus to investigate the firing incident on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan at Wazirabad.

Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said that the JIT should include well-reputed officers from the federal and provincial agencies, investigating within a set time frame and share all the facts with the nation.

While rejecting the possible formation of one sided JIT, Saad Rafique said that the JIT should have authority to investigate from anyone including Imran Khan and no interference should be made during the investigation process.

The minister said that all the political leadership not only strongly condemned the incident of firing but also prayed for the swift recovery of all wounded persons including Imran Khan.

Meanwhile, President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday expressed condolence over death of Moazzam Nawaz, a political worker killed during an attack on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s long march in Wazirabad on November 3.

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“My all sympathies go with the bereaved family and the children of Moazzam Nawaz,” the president said in a statement.

He prayed to Allah Almighty to grant peace for the departed soul and strength for the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.

It is pertinent to mention here, at least one person was killed and eight others wounded in the assassination bid on Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in Wazirabad on Thursday, Bol News reported.

During PTI’s long march, an attempt to kill Imran Khan was made. Eight including Imran Khan, Senator Faisal Javed, PTI Central Punjab Senior Vice President Chaudhry Muhammad Ahmed Chattha got wounded. Whereas, the deceased has been identified as Muazzam Shahzad Gondal son of Muhammad Nawaz Gondal, a resident of Allahabad, Siyal Colony, Wazirabad.