KARACHI
Dr Shakil Auj, the dean faculty of Islamic Studies at Karachi University, was gunned down on Thursday by unknown assailant near Baitul Mukarram mosque in Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi , a private news channel reported.
Auj was rushed to a nearby hospital in a critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries.
He received six bullets in his neck and chest, doctors said.
Report added that Auj was on his way to a ceremony at the Iran Consulate when he was attack.
Dr. Shakil Auj, a prominent scholar and author, was nominated for Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (civil).
Academic activities were suspended at Karachi University in mourning of his assassination.
Governor Sindh Dr. Ishratul Ibad condemned the incident and has sought a report from Inspector General (IG) Sindh.