DSP Cantt Qamar Hayat Khan, who was on duty at the venue, said that the attacker, Zainul Islam Tanoli, had been arrested and booked under Section 506 & 511 of the PPC. He said that Mr Jadoon was sitting on the stage along with health minister Shahram Tarakai, food minister Qalandar Khan Lodhi and CM’s adviser Mushtaq Ahmed Ghani when Zain Tanoli went to the stage and started punching and slapping him (Jadoon).
The police immediately arrested the accused, who also received punches from the Dr. Azhar Jadoon supporters.
The DSP said that a few days ago unidentified persons had manhandled retired Lt-Gen Ayaz Saleem Rana in Nawansher when he went there to attend a funeral. He quoted the attacker as shouting that he (the retired army officer) was manhandled at Jadoon’s behest.
According to Sources On Friday Additional Session Judge One accepted bail application of Zain Khan Tanoli.
