MPA Dr Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai

QUETTA: Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party MPA Dr Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai, whose vehicle ran over a traffic policeman in Quetta on Tuesday, has been arrested, Geo News reported.

Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai?s vehicle was speeding along GPO Chowk intersection when it rammed into Traffic Sub-Inspector Haji Ataullah, who was performing his duty in the middle of the road.

Sub-Inspector Haji Ataullah succumbed to his injuries despite being rushed to the hospital.

MPA's vehicle runs over traffic cop in Quetta

Police register case against unidentified persons despite having seized MPA's jeep

A video of the incident went viral on social media, following which police took action against the death of their colleague. However, allegedly under pressure to 'hush up' the issue, the police initially registered a criminal case at the Civil Lines Police Station against ?unidentified persons?.

Achakzai was elected to the provincial assembly from Killa Abdullah on PB-13.