LAHORE – Pakistani actress, model and TV host Zainab Jamil was rushed to a hospital after an assassination attempt by unidentified attackers in Lahore’s upscale society.
Zainab Jamil, who now runs a beauty saloon in Phase 5 of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) was attacked by unknown men.
The incident occurred near J Block Park during the daytime when the former Khabarnaak host was leaving her salon and heading to her car. CCTV footage of the incident also surface online, showing two unidentified assailants spraying bullets at her.
Zainab suspects her husband is behind the attack and has appealed to the Punjab Chief Minister to take action against the attackers, who remain at large.
Police told the media that Zainab was receiving threats and believed the incident was planned by her husband. The police have registered a case and search for culprit is underway.
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