Published 11:14 IST, March 16th 2021

Pakistan PM's special advisor attacked with eggs & ink; says 'I am Imran Khan's soldier'

In a moment of embarrassment for Pakistan's (PTI) govt, PM Imran Khan's special assistant Shahbaz Gill was attacked with eggs and ink at the Lahore HC on Monday

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In a moment of embarrassment for Pakistan's (PTI) government, Prime Minister Imran Khan's special assistant Shahbaz Gill was attacked with eggs and ink at Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday. Reports suggest that members of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) threw two eggs and black ink at Gill as he walked inside court premises.

Speaking to reporters after incident, Shahbaz said, "y are throwing ink of ir own corrupt actions. This is hooliganism. We will not hit 10 slaps in return for one, nor will we curse m in return for ir curses. We are Imran Khan's followers, we will not take revenge, we will inste respond politically."

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An hour before incident took place, Gill took to Twitter suggesting that he h learned of a deliberate assault on him. "I will be appearing before honourable judges at Lahore High Court at 2 pm today. My journalist has friends who found out that PML-N's gangster group was preparing to attack me. I am Imran Khan's soldier. I will come to court as I am not afraid of you. I believe in politics, not in bullying like you," he tweeted. 

Gill remained unhurt, however, a few drops of ink landed on his face and palms.

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Chinese 'spy-cameras' found in Parliament's polling booths

incident comes just days after a massive ruckus broke out at Pakistan's upper house of Parliament after Opposition lawmakers found six spy-cameras at polling booths hours before casting votes for Chairman post. 

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar and Dr. Musik Masood Malik landed upon secret 'Chinese' cameras placed right over polling booths stirring anor controversy in alrey contentious elections for Senate Chairman. 

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Taking to Twitter, two shared photographic evidence from incident which showed how pinhole cameras were installed inside booth along with tiny ones hidden inside screws of doors. 

Following shocking discovery, house broke into an uproar with voting process being disrupted. session was later journed till 3 PM. secret ballot was to be held on March 12 to elect Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Senate.

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11:14 IST, March 16th 2021