Two vehicles belonging to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who is also president of the Pakistan Muslim League (N), were vandalised in London. Their windows were smashed and some glass panels were removed by unidentified people. A spokesperson for the Sharif family confirmed the damage to a Pakistani television channel and said it happened two days before the reports were published.
Police and CCTV
The Metropolitan Police have taken possession of CCTV footage that shows two masked young men removing window glass from the vehicles, according to information shared with the broadcaster. The footage is expected to help officers identify those responsible. The identities of the suspects and their motives remain unknown, and no arrests have been confirmed.
The damage came during Sharif's current visit to London, where he is staying at the family's Avenfield Apartments and attending medical appointments. Police have reportedly secured the latest footage, but there has been no confirmed information about arrests.
Earlier incidents
Members of the Sharif family have faced several security-related incidents in London over the years. The family's count of three vehicle incidents includes two earlier cases whose details have not been independently established. Reporting in one earlier case found that Sharif had not been personally targeted, despite early claims circulating online.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- July 2018: Protesters tried to force their way into the Sharif family's Avenfield residence in central London, and police were called.
- May 2021: Four men, three of them masked, tried to enter the London office of Hassan Nawaz while his father was inside. PML-N leaders said the men intended to attack Sharif.
- April 2022: A confrontation outside Sharif's London office left a security guard injured, and police confirmed an assault complaint.
- May 2023: Sharif's vehicle was damaged during a clash between protesters and police in central London.
- January 2025: British police warned members of the Sharif family about a potential violent attack, based on intelligence.
- Latest: Two of Sharif's cars were vandalised, according to the family, two days before the reports were published on 15 October 2026.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Nawaz Sharif ki London mein khari do gaariyon ke sheeshay tor diye gaye aur kuch shisha nikal liya gaya. Police ke paas do naqab-posh naujawanon ki CCTV footage hai, lekin ab tak kisi giraftari ki tasdeeq nahi hui. Aam Pakistani ke liye is ka seedha asar kam hai, lekin yeh kisi bhi shakhs ki gaari ki hifazat par sawal uthata hai.
