Playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed injured in Lahore firing

E-Paper | July 08, 2026

LAHORE: Renowned playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed was injured Tuesday when unknown motorcyclists opened fire on his vehicle in Lahore, DawnNews reported.

According to sources, Syed was traveling in his car near Shaukat Khanum Hospital when unidentified assailants opened fire on him.

Upon hearing the gunshots, he ducked, however, he was hit in the right arm and shoulder.

Following the attack, the gunmen fled from the scene.

Meanwhile, Syed called Rescue 1122 from his cell phone and reported the attack.

The rescue personnel arrived at the scene and shifted him to Doctor's Hospital. Syed was being imparted emergency treatment.

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SHAKIR SHAMIM

Jan 21, 2014 06:36pm

I CONDEM THE ATTACK ,I PRAY FOR HIS QUICK RECOVERY.

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SHAKIR SHAMIM

Jan 21, 2014 06:37pm

I CONDEM THE ATTACK,I PRAY FOR HIS QUICK RECOVERY.

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zak

Jan 21, 2014 06:39pm

Fazul Ullah of TTP is more violent and merciless than his predecessor . He hates Pakistan. Since he came his viciousness against Pakistan Army and establishment has markedly increased. Pak Govt should ask US or use its own drones to take him out soonest.

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rizwan

Jan 21, 2014 07:35pm

The only hope for Pakistan seems to be a cathartic nuclear attack on itself especially on Karachi and the restive KPK and tribal areas!

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Asad

Jan 21, 2014 07:40pm

The government is still pushing for peace talks......For God sake stop this madness and launch a full fledged operation against these barbarians...The government should set down with the US and NATO and planned out a strategy otherwise this government is going to regret this term in the office...

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CMAK

Jan 21, 2014 07:56pm

Thumbs down to nawaz and PTI

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Sarwar Baloch

Jan 21, 2014 08:18pm

I strongly condemn the attack on great drama writer Asghar Nadeem Syed & pray for his better health....

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asfi

Jan 21, 2014 08:19pm

Very unfortunate. Pakistan is burning and Mr NS and Co. are acting like cowards.

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Taimoor Khan

Jan 21, 2014 08:38pm

Its like Lions being led by sheeps both in civil and military leadership. Clearly its the work of all those inside and ruling afghansitan. Let there be no doubt about it. its the work of cia/raw/mossad/northern alliance. When are we going to pay these evil entities in the same coin? 50000 dead and counting.

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Mohammad Ali Khan

Jan 21, 2014 09:17pm

Pakistani constitution is intolerant.Fix the constitution before expecting this mayhem to go away.

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Hamid Ali Tabatabai

Jan 21, 2014 10:26pm

Lets offer the culprits "Muzakrat" because according to the guardians of our faith the punishment for all murderers and thieves is to just talk them to death.

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Iftikhar Gul

Jan 21, 2014 11:31pm

Syed Sahib pe Attack!!!! lagta hay Dil pe hua hay....Where are we heading to? Mian Sb!!!!!, Khan G!!!!!!, General Saaaahb!!!!, Molvi Sahiban!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Zaakireen!!!!! Please let us know k "assi Kidhar ja e ay?" !!

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Haider

Jan 22, 2014 03:50am

The message to the country's rules is is very clear "Fight those we consider to be resisting our designs in the region or we will unleash their *mutated cousins and step-sons* on you and make the price for dithering very high"

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