MQM leader Rashid Godil attacked in Karachi

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Rashid Godil critically injured as his car came under attack in Bahadurabad

Unknown gunmen shot at him near Bahadurabad near Naheed Super Market as his car slowed over speed breaker, location is near to his resident,  4 unknown armed on 2 bikes opened fire.

His condition is said to be critical

He has been transferred to a Liaquat National Hospital , where his surgery is underway.

Doctors say that five bullets hit his body, of which two hit his head and one his jaw.

His driver, Abdul Mateen, succumbed to his wounds and died.

( Latest Images from the Liaquat National Hospital )

Godil was on his way to the MQM headquarters, nine-zero to attend a meeting on the resignations that his party had rendered last week. A meeting had been organized at the party headquarters in the presence of JUI-F cheif Maulana Fazlur Rehman who had reached Karachi last week.

Godil is an elected MNA from Karachi NA-252 constituency.