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KARACHI: A prayer leader belonging to the Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat (ASWJ) was killed and another injured in a firing incident near Safora Chowrangi in Karachi.
“Maulana, along with Ahmed Matin, were exiting a mosque when armed motorcyclists opened indiscriminate fire on them,” said inquiry officer Muhammad Ismail of the Gulistan-e-Jauhar police station.
Maulana died on the spot while his companion was admitted to Jinnah hospital with critical injuries, added Ismail.
While quoting initial investigation, he termed the incident a targeted attack, while investigation is underway.
ASWJ spokesperson said Maulana Muhammad Yasir was a party leader from Safora Chowrangi area.
Separately, two people, Ali Haider and Muhammad Saleem, were reportedly shot near Orangi Town in Karachi.
At least two armed men riding a motorcycle shot the victims multiple times and fled.
The victims were employees of Qatar Hospital in Orangi Town. While Haider is in a critical condition in the ICU of the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Rizvi has passed away.
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