Radio Islam International – 2019/03/22

Islamic scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani survived an assassination attempt as unidentified gunmen opened fire on two vehicles, killing two.

Mufti Taqi’s two guards were killed in the targeted attack.

It’s reported that Mufti Taqi was in the car along with his wife and two grandsons when it came under attack but they were all unhurt.

The vehicles, which belonged to Darul Uloom Korangi, were travelling together and were fired at by assailants on motorcycles.

According to Geo News, Superintendent of Police (SP) Gulshan Tahir Noorani dismissed earlier reports regarding two separate incidents of firing and said, “It is only one incident of firing from the same spot on two vehicles.”

“Moulana Taqi Usmani was travelling in a black Honda Civic along with his family. The second car with his driver and guard was a Toyota Corolla. The cars were travelling together and were fired on by motorcyclists near the ramp which goes from Aladdin Park to NIPA Chowrangi.”

“First, Moulana Taqi Usmani’s car was fired on in which his guard, a Sindh police official, and driver were shot. The driver took the car straight to Liaquat National Hospital. The second car crashed at NIPA Chowrangi in which Sanobar Khan was martyred and the driver Amir Shahab was injured.”

Senior journalist Ansar Abbasi spoke with Mufti Taqi Usmani after the attack who told him he was traveling with his wife and two grandsons.

Mufti Taqi Usmani further said the motorcyclists fired from the back at the vehicle and then went forward and fired.

Firing incidents in #Karachi

???? Maulana Shahab of Darul uloom and his guard killed, silver Corolla targeted near #NipaChowrangi

???? Maulana Taqi Usmani remains safe while his guard and driver died Black Honda Civic targeted at #Nursery pic.twitter.com/qXJdpkc8fe

— Regional Security Advisory ????️ (@regsecadvisory) March 22, 2019

Woke up to extremely distressing news: Assassination attempt on our beloved teacher Mufti Taqi Usmani in Karachi! His guard lost his life & driver injured, but he remained safe. Make du’a for the guard & his family & for the driver. Allah grant Shaykh a long life with wellbeing.

— Muhammad ibn Adam (@Mufti_Muhammad_) March 22, 2019

Shaykhul Islam Mufti Taqi Usmani’s car was shot at a short while ago in Karachi. The guard was martyred. The driver is injured. Mufti Sahib has not been injured and is in good health. May Allah protect Mufti Sahib & grant Aafiyah. Mufti Sahib requests Duas for the driver & guard.

— Yusuf Shabbir (@ibn_shabbir) March 22, 2019