Sadaf Naeem, a journalist working for a private news channel, Sunday died after being crushed under PTI’s container while its long march was headed toward Kamoke from GT Road Lahore.
Following the incident, the PTI Chairman Imran Khan announced halting the march for the day and said it will continue tomorrow.
Speaking to the participants, Khan said that the march was supposed to move towards Kamoke, Gujranwala, today. “However, due to the tragic incident, we will stop the march immediately.”
Khan also sent his condolences to the family of the deceased and said that he would pray for the departed soul.
PTI leader Asad Umar expressed sorrow at the incident on Twitter.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took to Twitter to share his grief over the incident and extended his condolences to the journalist’s family.
More to follow…
