LAHORE: Shots were fired at the residence of Supreme Court judge Justice Ijaz Ul Ahsan on Saturday night and Sunday morning, according to Geo News.

The TV channel reported that Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar has reached the residence of the Supreme Court judge.

A statement said that the chief justice himself is monitoring the situation.

Police have yet to make a statement regarding the incident. The CJ is said to have summoned Punjab Police Inspector General.

Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of the incident and ordered  an inquiry .

Rangers and police have cordoned off the area and were  conducting a search  operation.