A local PTI leader was shot and injured in an attack on his car in Karachi on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Isa Khan, Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf Labour Wing Manghopir chief, was travelling with his wife in car when unidentified gunmen sprayed the vehicle with bullets, seriously injuring the PTI leader and his wife.

The attack took place at Northern Bypass in the precincts of Gulshan Muemar Police Station.

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Both Isa Khan and his wife were shifted to Patel Hospital.

PTI MPA Rabistan Khan has said that the SSP West, DSP West and the local SHO have failed to perform their duties as it seemed the Gulshan Muema area had been handed over to the criminals.

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Rabistan Khan said the police are patronizing the criminals.

Khan asked supporters to pray for Isa Khan as he received six bullets.

Reporter Iqtidar Anwar