PTM Leader Arif Nawaz Dies Of Injuries Received In A Gun-attack

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PTM leader Arif Nawaz dies of injuries received in a gun-attack

The close relatives and friends have confirmed the death of Arif Nawaz who was shifted to Islamabad after his condition deteriorated at local hospital in Wana.

WANA: (UrduPoint/Pakistan Point News-May 2, 2020) Arif Wazir, Pakistan Tahafuz Movement (PTM), succumbed to the injuries he recieved in a gun attack on Friday evening, the relatives and close friends confirmed here on Saturday.

He died at a hospital in Islamabad.

Taking to Twitter, Mohsin Dawar confirmed the death of Ali Wazir and expressed serious concerns over loss of his party leader.

Earlier, he was referred to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) for further treatment by the local doctors in Wana District of South Waziristan.

Arif Wazir was social activist and leader of Pakistan Tahafuz Movement (PTM) in South Waziristan. The local doctors treated him but his condition was serious after which he was shifted to PIMS for further treatment.

The blood soaked national identity card of PTM leader Arif Wazir went viral on social media, attracting other leaders of the party to make comments.

Some reports said that his condition was critical and he was shifted to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after three-hours long operation at PIMS.

According to an official, Arif Wazir was walking outside his residence in Ghwa Khwa, near Wana, when some unknown assailants opened fire from a moving vehicle. The official said Arif Wazir was in critical condition and was admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital, Wana.

Arif Wazir is the first cousin of MNA Ali Wazir. Eyewitnesses said two of the attackers were wounded in an exchange of fire with Arif Wazir’s guards.

Fida Hussnain

Fida Hussnain is a lahore based journalist. He writes on politics, religion, social issues and climate change. He is also a research fellow at University of Gujrat.