JUI-F protests country-wide over killing of Dr. Soomro
Party members and supporters have also demanded to arrest the culprits as soon as possible.
SUKKUR (Dunya News) – Jamait Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) on Sunday has staged a country-wide protest against the assassination of JUI-F leader Dr. Khalid Mahmood Soomro who was gunned down by three unidentified persons yesterday, Dunya News reported.
On the call of Chief of JUI-F Fazlur Rehman, a shutter down strike and country-wide protests are being carried out in Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to sources, petrol pumps, shops and markets will be closed for the whole day.
Party members have shown their grief over the murder of Dr. Khalid and have also demanded the detention of the culprits.
Earlier, Sindh General Secretary of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) and former senator Dr. Khalid Mahmood Soomro on Saturday gunned down by a firing of unidentified persons. He was waiting for Fajar prayers at a mosque of Khosa Goth in Sukkur when the incident occurred.
According to details, three unidentified armed men stepped in the mosque among which one man was hiding his face and was talking in Balochi.
Former senator Dr. Khalid Mahmood Soomro was waiting for Fajar prayers when gunmen opened fire whereas criminals managed to flee from the scene.
Police rushed to the scene and gathered three gun shots, 30 bore gun shots and 11 shots of Kalashnikov.
JUI-F leaders reached the hospital and staged a protest against the performance of police and administration.
Further, body of deceased has been deported to Larkana where his burial will take place at his native village Aakil.
According to sources, the preparations of Nikkah ceremony of Dr. Khalid’s son were underway which was going to be held today.
Moreover, dozens of people have started visiting victim’s family for condolence.
While talking to media on Saturday in islamabad, Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Fazlur Rehman called on party leaders and supporters to come out for protests against the performance of government.
JUI-F Chief grieved over the demise of Dr. Khalid Mahmood Soomro and claimed that government has failed to provide security to its citizen.
He further stated that now JUI-F cannot give more time to helpless government and has called on party workers to stage protest tomorrow.
Moreover, he pronounced that JUI-F has lost his brave and bold leader.
