Former CM Sindh Ali Muhammad Mahar hurt by armed men at Karachi residence

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Narcotics Control   and former chief minister Sindh Ali Muhammad Mahar was injured  by unknown  armed men, who allegedly attempted  to force their way into his house  in Karachi's   Gizri area late on Monday. An investigation is under way following the incident and police were collecting  evidence regarding the incident.According to the senior superintendent of police (SSP) for South, Mahar was shifted to a local hospital for medical attention.Mahar, the former chief minister and a leader associated with the Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA), was safe and his wounds are not life-threatening, the SSP added.