Times of Islamabad

Afghanistan responds over assassination attempt against top Pakistani religious scholar

Afghanistan responds over assassination attempt against top Pakistani religious scholar

ISLAMABAD – Afghanistan responds over assassination attempt against topPakistani religious scholar.

Afghanistan has condemned assassination attempt against Pakistani religiousscholar Mufti Taqi Usmani in Karachi.

Taqi Usmani escaped unhurt in the firing incident on Friday. His guard waskilled and driver received bullet injuries, according to the police.

Afghan Ministry of Hajj affairs called the attack anun-Islamic, in-human and insane act and also condemned it in severe words.

The Afghan ministry in a statement said Mufti Taqi Usmani is the brightestface and internationally-recognized personality, having moderate thoughtsfor Muslim Ummah.

The statement said Mufti Usmani has positive approach towards Afghanistan