The PML-N candidate from NA-94 (Chiniot), Qaisar Ahmad Sheikh, was slightly injured on Saturday during a public gathering in Chiniot, after being hit by a “stone” thrown at him by an unidentified man, who immediately fled the scene after the attack.

As per eyewitnesses, Sheikh was addressing an election-related gathering at Rajoa Chowk, in the city when an object thrown by an unidentified man hit his head, leaving him with an injury.

He was later taken to the Islamia Hospital, where his wound was dressed. Police are investigating the incident.

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