Peshawar (October 04, 2018): Unidentified gunmen shot dead religious cleric Maulana Ismail Darwesh along with his guard in Peshawar.
Police said the incident took place in Phando area of Peshawar, adding that assailants riding on motorcycle opened fire on Maulana Darwesh leaving him and his bodyguard in critically injured.
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Maulana Ismail Darvesh and his guard succumbed to their injuries on the way to the hospital. Lady Reading Hospital spokesperson, confirming the killing, said Maulana Darwesh succumbed to his injuries before reaching the hospital.
Earlier on July 26, 2017, unidentified men had shot prominent and respected religious scholar Shaikhul Hadees Maulana Haq Nawaz dead here while on his way home from mosque after offering Fajr prayer. The killing sparked a public outcry and protest.
According to the police report the unidentified killers had taken a position and opened indiscriminate fire martyring Shaikhul Hadees Maulana Haq Nawaz on the spot.
Police arriving at the scene of murder shifted Maulana’s body to hospital for post-mortem.
A large number of people reached the hospital where they staged the protest against Maulana Haq nawaz’s murder.
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