Mohsin Dawar, a former lawmaker and National Democratic Movement (NDM) leader, was attacked on his vehicle in Miranshah, North Waziristan, on Wednesday. The incident occurred during his election campaign. Unknown gunmen targeted Dawar’s vehicle, but he escaped unharmed due to the bulletproof of the vehicle.
As per reports multiple bullets were fired at his vehicle’s rear mirror by the assailants. Mohsin Dawar was moved to a nearby safe location after the attack.
The National Democratic Movement (NDM) has strongly condemned the attack and demanded an immediate investigation, expressing concern about the security situation in Waziristan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Former lawmaker and National Democratic Movement (NDM) Chairman @mjdawar remained unhurt after his vehicle came under fire in North Waziristan’s Miranshah on Wednesday.
— National Democratic Movement (@NDM_Official) January 3, 2024
NDM has demanded that the Election Commissioner call an emergency meeting regarding the security of candidates… pic.twitter.com/fJXmxw98bE
Bushra Gohar, an NDM founding member, strongly condemned the attack and demanded an immediate investigation.
Strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack on #NDM's central Chairperson #MohsinDawar's election campaign in #Tappi #NorthWaziristan. Demand an immediate inquiry. @ECP_Pakistan must take notice of the security threats to candidates in #Pakhtunkhwa. Where is @KPChiefMinister? https://t.co/D1zyF3gaYw
— Bushra Gohar (@BushraGohar) January 3, 2024
Afrasiab Khattak, a senior leader of the National Democratic Movement, also strongly condemned the terrorist attack on NDM Chairman Mohsin Dawar, posted that it was part of the political engineering by the Deep State.
I strongly condemn terrorist attack on @mjdawar , Chairman NDM, during election campaign in Tappi village of N. Waziristan. It is part of pol engineering by the deep state. In the last 3 elections {2008, 2013 and 2018}, Pashtun nationalists have come under terror attacks.
— Afrasiab Khattak (@a_siab) January 3, 2024
The ongoing terrorist attacks on political leaders in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) have raised serious concerns about the safety and security of political figures during the ongoing election campaigns in the region.