The main lawyer Khawaja Shamsul Islam was shot dead in Karachi’s defense area on Friday, police said.
The lawyer’s son, Daniyal, was also injured in the attack and was transferred to a hospital along with his father, who succumbed to his wounds, the police confirmed.
The incident took place in a mosque in phase VI of DHA, where Islam had gone to attend the funeral prayers of Muzzammil Paracha merchant.
The unidentified gunmen opened fire during the funeral, critically wounding both father and his son, police said, added that more investigation is being carried out.
Taking note of the murder, the Interior Minister of Sindh, Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, ordered SSP South to present a detailed report on the initial police action taken after the incident.
In addition, he instructed the police teams to mobilize by the immediate arrest of the suspects involved in the shooting and looked for thorough to thorough updates.
