F.P. Report
KARACHI: At least two people were killed and as many were injured in a targeted attack near NIPA flyover on Friday afternoon.
Eminent religious scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani was the prime target but he remained unhurt, police said.
Two different vehicles were fired upon by unidentified attackers. Darul Uloom Karachi’s Maulana Amir Shahab and his security guard, identified as Sanobar Khan, were in one of the cars.
Both men were critically injured and rushed to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), where Sanobar succumbed to his wounds.
The other car that came under attack was Mufti Taqi Usmani’s. While the religious scholar survived the shooting, his police guard was fatally injured.
Officials said around 15 casings of 9mm bullets were found at the attack site.
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah took notice of both the incidents, and sought a report from the Karachi police chief.
Shah ordered the additional IGP Karachi to ensure the immediate arrests of the culprits. He also asked the authorities concerned to increase security in Karachi, particularly near mosques.
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