While the motive of the man who shot and injured Pakistan's interior minister Ahsan Iqbal is still unclear, the fact that he was affiliated to the Tehreek-e-Labbaik movement has given rise to a number of theories about Sunday’s attack. The movement launched by the Tehreek received popular support nationwide and put the government on the defensive. The army connection with the Tehreek-e-Labbaik suggests the shooting of Iqbal may not have been a random act of violence. Minister of state for interior Talal Chaudhry said on Monday it was a move aimed at postponing the general election due in a few months. Observers said such a postponement of the election will help cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party and other pro-army parties.

Source: Hindustan Times May 08, 2018 02:26 UTC