Unidentified gunmen opened fire on Maulana Ismail’s vehicle on Abu al-Hassan Isfahani Road, killing the religious leader on spot.
The incident occurred within the premises of Sachal police station.
Maulana Ismail was a religious educator in Jamia Ahsan-Ul-Uloom, located in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area.
The Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal Jamaat spokesperson condemned the incident and termed it a big loss.
Tension ramped up in the city soon after the incident. Angry mob burnt tires and started hurling stones on vehicles near Fazal mill.
In Bilal Colony area of Orangi, unknown gunmen opened fire and killed Inspector Hidyatullah.
Meanwhile two unidentified bodies were recovered near the Sohrab Goth police check-post.
Two brothers who belonged to a political party were also killed in a firing incident near Sabir Chowk in the Orangi area of Karachi.