Kharan school principal, 12-year old nephew killed in targeted attack
According to a local police officer, school principal, identified as Muzafar Hussain Jamali, was on his way to the school along with his three children and two nephews when some unknown armed men riding on two motorbikes sprayed his car with bullets in Kharan city.
Ubaidullah, Jamali’s 12-year old nephew, received multiple bullet wounds to his upper torso during the attack and died on the spot, while five others, including the Principal his two daughters, sustained bullet wounds. The attackers managed to flee from the scene after committing the crime.
“Unknown persons opened fire at car from two directions,” a relative said.
The police rushed to the spot soon after the incident and cordoned off the area. The deceased and injured were taken to a nearby state-run hospital for treatment.
The injured were identified as Principal Muzafar Jamali, his two daughters Arifa, and Hamida, along with Saifullah and Abdullah. They were referred to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) Quetta because of their critical wounds. Principal Jamali later succumbed to his injures at CMH hospital.
According to sources, the assailants had targeted Jamali who heads a private school in Kharan.
According to one of the relatives of the victim, the principal had been receiving threats to his life by armed groups for the past couple of months. “He received several messages via cell phone,” they said on the condition of anonymity. “The potential threats were brought to the knowledge of local administration and they summed up with providing a security guard to the school,” they added.
It is pertinent to mention that, several teachers have fled from Balochistan due to security reasons and threats similar to the ones delivered to Jamali.
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Its a shame that we are now talking about this great individual who has laid down his life for the country, he is a true national hero. People like him are one in a million I wish I had an opportunity of meeting this great man.
Muzafar Jamali Zinda baad.
Its realy sad we lost a true person a patriotic Pakistani it's really sad a person who carry pakistani flag in place like Baluchistan where separatist movement going on we salute him and shame on Federal & provincial Govts. & particularly main stream media who didn't acknowledge his efforts in field of education welfare he is a real hero and young generation role model.May Allah bless him in Jannah Ameen
This is where the trial of our sellout media begins, i was visiting tribune's story pertaining to this incident but they lack actual facts and heroic narratives behind this incident. I really feel ashamed for that filthy media who is not exposing the reality, instead their efforts are contrary to what we are expecting from them. PTA and government of Pakistan should take swift actions against this rebellious media who is contribution more chaos.
@majid zehri: So sad! May Allah bless him with a life in heaven. May Allah strengthen the hearts of his family members in this difficult time. Allah deliver us from this difficult times we are living in. I am in the US / Canada. Please let me know if and how can I help?
I was touched by so many heartfelt condolences here on this victim of meaningless violence. Could some one please take the trouble to write a little more about this gentleman for non Pakistanis to get the context? Please pardon me if I am intruding into your grief
@Adnan: No Adnan I'm not Baloch. I met Jamali sb last year in Islamabad during a course. He was such a soft-spoken, humble, and loving man, with tremendous knowledge and wisdom that he won the entire course over. I dont think I will ever have that close a friend ever in my life. Balochistan has lost a real gem but most dont even realise it.
@Ali Ahsan: Allah bless this land - Balochistan! Brother, are you Baloch? I am a medical graduate and have now come to US for post graduate training. After I am done, my studies, I will, insh'Allah dedicate my life to serving the Baloch people. I am a Punjabi with deep love for the Baloch people.
he was dead after magrib prayer please pray for his soul...
Muzafar is my cusin he was dead at the time after magrib prayer............. so kindly pray for his soul..
Instead of trying to appease the "angry Baloch", this government should first try to protect and save the Baloch who actually LOVE this country just as we do!
Dont let bogus twitter propaganda of separatists fool you, Jamali sahib was a true patriot and he wanted Pakistan to rise up and appreciate his like!
mir muzafar jamali was one of the best friend of mine as a person a honest humble nd a peace loving man , he sacrifices his life for Pakistan nd all patriotic pakistanies r proud of his bravery . i ve no words now just to say muzafar jamali thumari shahdat raygan nahi jay gi ....
@Ali Ahsan:
Thank you for the update, and I'm sorry for your terrible loss; my prayers are with the late principal's family. Nobody can imagine the grief they must be suffering.
Hasan
Muzaffar Jamali was a very close personal friend of mine. Many of his former students are now studying in some of the top universities across Pakistan.
What the news misses out on is that he was also chairman of an organisation called 'Pakistan Patriotic Forum' and was a staunch opponent of so-called 'separatists' and was very open in his opposition and criticism towards the exploitation of disillusioned youth towards mindless violence by groups like BLA, BRA, BLF etc whose own central leadership enjoys asylum abroad.
He was a patriot of Pakistan, and among those Baloch this country seems to ignore. It would rather appease Hyrbyair, Brahamdagh etc instead.