Indian diplomat injures biker

ISLAMABAD - Second Secretary at Indian Embassy in Pakistan Subra Manikim hit and injured Amir Shahzad, a motorcyclist, near Kalsoom Plaza Chowk here on Saturday. Well-placed police sources informed that Amir Shahzad, a resident of Al-Noor Colony, Shakrial, was travelling at Nazim ud Din Road on his motorbike bearing registration number IDH-855, Indian Second Secretarys car bearing registration number ICT-QL- 114 hit him and left him injured. He got serious injuries on his leg and head and his motorbike back was destroyed. However, the car was also damaged, the sources added. Moreover, the sources said matter was reported to the Kohsar Police Station. Meanwhile, the Indian Second Secretary transported the victim to Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). The Indian Second Secretary and victim family agreed on agreement with regard to treatment of Amir and new motorbike as compensation. Eyewitnesses told this scribe that due to overspreading and mistake of Indian Second Secretary the accident took place. The vehicle hit the motorbike soon after it crossed the U-turn in front of Kalsoom Plaza. When contacted, SP City Capt M Ilyas said that police registered the report and now it was up to the victims family whether they wanted to logged a case against the Indian Second Secretary or not.

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