KARACHI: Top religious leader killed in Karachi in an apparent attack oftarget killing, police sources have revealed.
As per media report, Three people were killed and two others injured in twoincidents of firing at vehicles belonging to Darul Uloom Korangi in Karachion Friday.
Two people were killed as their car was fired at near the NIPA Chowrangiflyover. Police said the men identified as Moulana Amir Shahabullah and hisguard Sanober Khan were critically injured and were shifted to a hospitalwhere they succumbed to their wounds.
A passer-by was injured as the car hit him during the attack, police added.
Moulana Shahabullah was en route to a mosque to lead Friday prayers whenhis car came under attack, officials said. The car, a Toyota Corolla 2007model, was registered in the name of Darul Uloom Korangi.
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Four assailants on two motorcycles fired at the car from both sides atleast eight times and fled, police said. It is believed to be an incidentof targeted killing, the officials further stated.
Officials from the crime unit and investigative teams reached the site ofthe incident and gathered evidence. Nine bullets of 9mm-bore were found atthe site, police said.
