{"id":44259,"date":"2024-01-05T18:54:11","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T18:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/prominent-religious-figure-shot-dead-in-islamabad-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-01-05T18:54:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T18:54:11","slug":"prominent-religious-figure-shot-dead-in-islamabad-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/prominent-religious-figure-shot-dead-in-islamabad-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"Prominent religious figure shot dead in Islamabad | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A leader of Sunni Ulema Council Pakistan and prominent religious figure Allama Masoodur Rehman Usmani was killed during an attack on Friday in Islamabad, Express News reported.<\/p>\n

A spokesperson has confirmed that armed individuals opened fire on Usmani’s vehicle in Ghauri Town which resulted in the tragic demise of the religious figure.<\/p>\n

Upon receiving reports of the incident, a significant police presence swiftly arrived at the scene. The body of the deceased has been transported to PIMS Hospital for further examination.<\/p>\n

Read more: JUI-F leader survives bomb attack in Bajaur<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Confirming the identity of the victim, Islamabad Police spokesperson, in a statement said that the suspects involved in the attack will be apprehended soon and brought to justice.<\/p>\n

He said that the perpetrators are being traced with the help of CCTV cameras, adding that one person was also injured during the firing.<\/p>\n

Soon after the incident, the members of Sunni Ulema Council gathered outside the PIMS Hospital and started protesting, after which additional police personnel arrived.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Three injured in attack on Sunni Tehreek office<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0incident marks another instance of religious figures being targeted in the recent past. A day earlier, a Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) candidate for the general elections survived a bomb attack when his vehicle was targeted with a remote-controlled device in Bajaur.<\/p>\n

Khairullah\u2019s vehicle was damaged as a result of the blast, but fortunately, the JUI-F leader remained unharmed.<\/p>\n

On Monday, three workers of Sunni Tehreek were seriously injured when unidentified suspects opened fire with automatic weapons on the party\u2019s office in Karachi\u2019s Moosa Colony.<\/p>\n

On December 31, the convoy of JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman was targeted in a brazen attack at the Yarik Interchange in Dera Ismail Khan.<\/p>\n

The assailants opened fire on the convoy, aiming from two sides, according to preliminary information. Fortunately, all individuals, including Maulana Fazlur Rehman, emerged unharmed from the attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n