Unidentified persons forced the closure of nearby shops after the incident took place. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI: Unidentified persons gunned down the imam of a Jamia Masjid in the area of Gul Bahar, just after he had stepped out of the mosque after offering his afternoon prayers, reported Express News on Thursday.
According to initial details a 9mm pistol was used and the victim, Maulana Saleemuddin was shot three times.
Police officials have confirmed the death of Maulana Saleemuddin and his body was shifted to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital.
Unidentified persons forced the closure of nearby shops after the incident took place.
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@Muhammad: Its this mentality like yours which is responsible for the current situation of the country. Individuals(read liberals) like you with half baked knowledge of religion are most responsible for this situation.
May your comment reflect the glorious name you are using.
It seems that the level of tolerance has been evaporated from the society long time ago.
I don't know what the deceased Pesh Imam may have said in the Khutba of last Juma prayers?
Does any body know who has killed the Pesh Imam Sahib?
Very sad! But was the Imam who was killed belong to a minority background? possibly a Shia, or an Ahmedi?
Terrible..
what a shame now no one saying anything ....
Imam killed. Alll other "namaloom"
Human life has lost its value in Pakistan, in general and Karachi in particular. Violence begets violence and the magnitude continues to grow. Spiraling violence in Karachi has its roots in the military operation, during which nearly 15,000 youth were brutally killed, in cold blooded carnage. Once life looses its meaning and the number of people killed becomes just statistics, then bringing peace is the most difficult task.
hhhhhhhhhhooo