Shia Lawyer Wounded In Targeted Attack In Karachi

Islamabad, Oct 13, IRNA – Armed men on Friday wounded a senior Shia lawyer in port city of Karachi. Mirza Waqar Hussain boarding a car was on way to the court when armed men opened volleys of shots to target him on Jehangir Road. He and another person fell injured due to firing. They were rushed to Aga Khan Hospital for treatment where doctors operated upon Mirza Waqar Hussain. He received three bullets on his chest and stomach. Some media outlets had broadcast the news of killing of Mirza Waqar Hussain but his family sources said that he was out of danger. The attack in broad daylight sent a shockwave to Shias and lawyer fraternity alike. Mehmood ul Hussan, President, Karachi Bar Association, has announced strike of lawyers’ fraternity on Saturday. He condemned the attack and said that lawyers would boycott proceedings of the courts on Saturday as a token of protest. Shia leaders and parties have also condemned the targeted attack of yet another Shia professional. Many Shia lawyers, doctors and educationists have so far been murdered in targeted attacks./end