“The police is confused either with the wrong vehicle number or other details inadvertently provided by Akram”, said Abid Qaimkhani, the Senior Superintendent of Police, who is leading the investigation.
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A police officer examines the vehicle of Pakistan’s former cricket captain Wasim Akram after a a gun attack at National Stadium in Karachi, Pakistan, Wednesday, August 5, 2015.
Pakistani police has arrested a man in connection with the road rage incident in which an unidentified person opened fire at cricket legend Wasim Akram.
Akram escaped unhurt and the shooter fled the scene as a crowd began to gather.
“Akram said the auto number was AEG 061 and described it as a white colour Honda vehicle (2002 model). If he can do this to me, what will he do to the common man?” “We should now take the assistance of CCTV footage to follow the driver”, he said.
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In 2009, a dozen Islamist militant gunmen attacked Sri Lanka’s cricket team when it was visitingPakistan, wounding six players and a British coach and killing at least eight Pakistanis in the city of Lahore. He captained Pakistan in 109 one-day internationals with a record of 66 victories, 41 losses and two tied matches. He took 414 wickets in 104 test matches and another 502 wickets in 356 one-day internationals before retiring soon after the 2003 World Cup. “He is staying in Karachi and will continue supervising the camp for fast bowlers at the National Stadium“.
