Pakistan interior minister Ahsan Iqbal shot during rally .

Pakistan's interior minister Ahsan Iqbal was shot and wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on Sunday 6th May 2018 as he left a rally in central province of Punjab .

The 59-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader was attacked during the party’s corner meeting  in Qasba Kanjrod area of his constituency of Narowal. A staunch ally of ousted premier Nawaz Sharif , Iqbal is one of the most senior figures  in the government as well as in PML-N.

Abid Hussain the attacker was arrested by Police . Local media reported that the attacker belonged to a religious party but his motivation was not immediately known . Police said that Iqbal was hit by a bullet on his right shoulder .

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan  Abbasi condemned the attack and called for and immediate report into the incident from top officials of Punjab province .

However the reason behind the attack was not immediately known .