LAHORE: A shoe was hurled on Saturday at Punjab’s former chief minister and PML-N leader Hamza Shehbaz during a rally in NA-118 constituency, from where he is contesting election.

During the rally at Delhi Gate area of the old city, a young man hurled a shoe at Hamza, which hit his shoulder.

Immediately after the incident, the PML-N workers overpowered the man who hurled the shoe on their leader and gave him a sound thrashing before handing him over to police.

The police are investigating the matter.

Speaking on the occasion, Hamza said his party after coming into power would control inflation and price hike.

The country would progress and relief be provided to the people under the PML-N rule, he pledged.

Published in Dawn, January 28th, 2024

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