Headlines ARYNews 1400 3rd November 2018
RAWALPINDI: Chief of his own faction of Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-S) Maulana Sami ul Haq was assassinated at his residence in Rawalpindi on Friday.
Speaking to ARY News, the deceased’s son Hamid ul Haq said his father was stabbed to death at his Rawalpindi residence. He said his father was unwell and taking rest at home when he came under the attack.
He said Maulana Sami ul Haq’s driver and gunman were away when he was stabbed and added that when one of his servants returned he saw his father lying in a pool of blood.
He was shifted to the Safari Hospital in Rawalpindi for medico-legal formalities. After being informed of the demise of the JUI-S chief, a large number of party workers began reaching the hospital.
The attack took place within the jurisdiction of the Airport police station in Rawalpindi.
The funeral prayers of the JUI-S chief will be offered at Darul Uloom Haqqania Akora Khattak at 2 pm tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the death of Maulana Sami ul Haq.
Speaking to ARY News, the deceased’s son Hamid ul Haq said his father was stabbed to death at his Rawalpindi residence. He said his father was unwell and taking rest at home when he came under the attack.
He said Maulana Sami ul Haq’s driver and gunman were away when he was stabbed and added that when one of his servants returned he saw his father lying in a pool of blood.
He was shifted to the Safari Hospital in Rawalpindi for medico-legal formalities. After being informed of the demise of the JUI-S chief, a large number of party workers began reaching the hospital.
The attack took place within the jurisdiction of the Airport police station in Rawalpindi.
The funeral prayers of the JUI-S chief will be offered at Darul Uloom Haqqania Akora Khattak at 2 pm tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran Khan has strongly condemned the death of Maulana Sami ul Haq.