Prayer leader among two killed in city

Another religious figure in the city was gunned down on Shaheed-e-Millat Road near Hill Park area on Sunday by some unidentified gunmen.
Maulana Rafiul Khalil of Ahl-e-Sunnat Wal-Jamaat was shot at and killed when he was returning in his car no CK 5055, from Korangi to Alamgir Road, Tariq Road, where he used to lead prayers.
The culprits managed to escape from the scene after the incident. Police arrived at the scene and collected information from the eyewitnesses, but no arrest was reported till filing of this report. However, it did say that the incident was a continuation of sectarian killings in the city. His body was shifted to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for legal formalities.
Maulana Akbar Saeed Farooqui said Maulana Rafi was the former head of Karachi chapter and chairman of Idaratul Fuqan of the party. His body has been shifted to Liaquat National Hospital for medico-legal formalities.
Meanwhile, another person was killed in Gulshan-e-Ghazi, Baldia Town. Heavy contingents of Rangers cordoned off Ittehad Town after the incident and arrested 12 suspicious persons.