Twitterati mourn Amjad Sabri's murder
Sources state that Sabri had asked for protection as he was receiving threats
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Renowned Pakistani qawwali singer Amjad Sabri was shot dead in Karachi on Wednesday as he was heading towards the studio of a television channel to take part in an Iftar transmission along with his assistant.
Sabri was gunned down by unidentified gunmen in the Liaquatabad area and died on-spot whereas the person travelling along with him got severely injured and was shifted to a hospital.
Renowned Pakistani artists, singers and politicians condemned the tragic incident and demanded immediate action against those responsible.
Twitter users expressed their grief over the sad happening using the hashtag #AmjadSabri .
When he only preached for love + peace... #AmjadSabri
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) June 22, 2016
No words. This is extremely sad, disturbing and unacceptable specially since he had submitted an application for his protection! #AmjadSabri
— Ali Zafar (@AliZafarsays) June 22, 2016
#AmjadSabri Koi apna nai gham ke maare hain hum...... Its a cry from my soul. Rest in Peace
— Sara Taseer (@sarataseer) June 22, 2016
Why would someone kill him? Can t believe that even a man as sweet as him can be murdered. RIP #AmjadSabri
— Ali Warsi (@ali_raa) June 22, 2016
Last played track on my soundcloud playlist
— Khushi Bukhari (@khushi_bukhari) June 22, 2016
#AmjadSabri pic.twitter.com/OJvbYkps54
Death of #AmjadSabri My heart is broken, the man was a true legend & his loss is a loss 4 all of #Pakistan.Praying 4 his family :(
— Dr. Maria Sultan (@MariaSultanpk) June 22, 2016
This .. We won t experience such magic again !! RIP Legend #AmjadSabri #KarachiHasFailedAgain pic.twitter.com/ef4xUR5iSp
— Kumail Raza Hemani (@KumailRHemani) June 22, 2016
Deeply sadden to hear about terrorist attack on #AmjadSabri he was a great human-being, terrorism has no religion...#RIPAMJADSABRI
— Fahad Mustafa (@fahadmustafa26) June 22, 2016
Being an Indian I heard some of his qawwali of #AmjadSabri. Pretty awesome. Killed during holy month of Ramzan really disturbed us. RIP
— Sidharth verma (@sidvermaa) June 22, 2016
Sad news about #AmjadSabri.He has killed in karachi
— Naeem Bukhari (@NaeemBukhariAdv) June 22, 2016
A husband, a father, a son, a friend, a mentor, a star, a tradition and Pakistan s cultural ambassador all lost & no protection #AmjadSabri
— Jibran Nasir (@MJibranNasir) June 22, 2016
Just heard the news on #AmjadSabri, I am in a state of shock. A real legend. Praying for his family, praying for this country..
— Hadiqa Kiani (@Hadiqa_Kiani) June 22, 2016
I was playing cricket two days ago w/ smiling friend & colleague #AmjadSabri. Am devastated & shocked that his voice has been extinguished .
— salman ahmad (@sufisal) June 22, 2016
