In a tragic incident on Friday evening, Maulana Masood ur Rehman Usmani, leader of the Sunni Ulema Council (SUC), fell victim to unidentified assailants in Islamabad.
The attackers opened fire on the vehicle of the Deputy General Secretary of SUC, causing critical injuries to Masood Usmani. Despite being rushed to the hospital, doctors pronounced him dead.
The swift response of the police included cordoning off the crime scene and launching an immediate investigation to apprehend the assailants.
The targeted attack on Maulana Masood ur Rehman Usmani, coming amid a concerning trend of violence against religious leaders, raises questions about the overall security situation in the region.
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