A 23-year-old youth from Narowal lost his life after reportedly being hit by a security vehicle in the convoy of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Thursday.
The victim, identified as Abu Bakar, was traveling on a motorbike near Chandowal when the protocol vehicle of Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz allegedly collided with him. The young man suffered fatal injuries in the accident.
As per the District Police Officer (DPO), the Elite Police’s vehicles were heading towards Kartarpur for the security of CM Maryam Nawaz during her visit to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib. Maryam Nawaz was planning to speak at a gathering of pilgrims during the Baisakhi Mela.
The DPO clarified that the elite security team’s vehicle collided with Abu Bakar’s motorcycle while trying to pass it. Despite receiving immediate medical care, Abu Bakar couldn’t survive his injuries. His body was then taken to the Narowal district headquarters hospital.
In reaction to the incident, a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged by the victim’s family at the Saddar police station in Narowal. The FIR mentioned that Abu Bakar was hit by an Elite Force vehicle while Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz’s convoy was on its way to Kartarpur. Overtaking was cited as the cause of the accident.
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Rizwan, the cousin of the deceased, expressed sorrow over the loss, noting that Abu Bakar was riding with a friend on the motorcycle, who luckily wasn’t injured in the collision.
The sad incident has led to demands for a comprehensive inquiry into what led to the accident and for actions to be taken to avoid similar tragedies in the future.