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GUJRAT: Unknown gunmen killed a local leader of the Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q), Chaudhry Tufail along with his body guard on Sunday, DawnNEws reported.

Chaudhry Tufail had formerly served as the PML-Q's district secretary general and the chairman of the Gujrat municipal committee.

Police and security forces reached the site of attack as investigations into the incident went underway.

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