A Shia Policeman Martyred in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Unidentified attackers killed a police official of prison department near his residence in Shah Qabool area in Peshawar city on Wednesday.
According to local police, the victim, Haider Ali, who belonged to Shia community, was attacked by unidentified persons when he was on way to a milk shop.
“The investigation is underway and it is yet to be ascertained if the attackers were riding a motorbike or walking on foot,” an official of Shah Qabool police station said.The victim, he said, was personal assistant of the IG Prison, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, in Peshawar. The official said that a case against unknown accused had been registered at the police station under terrorism law.
The incident caused inconvenience to people in the city area where police checked motorbikes at the entry and exit points and dozens of people and their bikes were taken into custody for verification of documents.
Retired Shia Professor Martyred in Karachi
KARACHI: In another act of targeted killing, a retired Shia professorr identified as Anis Anwar was shot dead near Saifee College in North Nazimabad, within the limits of Hyderi police station on Tuesday night..
SHO Shah said the deceased was passing through the area in his car when armed motorcyclists shot and killed him. His body was shifted to the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for autopsy.
Reports had it that martyr was converted to Shia Islam and he was martyred due to his affiliation with Shia Islam.
Shia parties and leaders have condemned the targeted murder Shia Muslims, they demanded of the government to eliminate the terrorists through military operation in the country.
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