Violence: Ahmadi man attacked on Sunday was target of threats

Aslam Bhatti, 34, was sitting at his computer shop in Baldia Town on Sunday

morning when armed men riding on motorcycles shot at him four times. PHOTO: FILE

KARACHI: A member of the Ahmadiyya community who was targeted by drive-by shooters on Sunday is in critical condition and undergoing medical treatment.

Aslam Bhatti, 34, was sitting at his computer shop in Baldia Town on Sunday morning when armed men riding on motorcycles shot at him four times. While Bhatti tried to duck two bullets, a bullet ripped through his shoulder and another through his jaw, leaving him critically injured.

Bhatti, the father of three daughters, had reportedly received death threats by people in his locality who called him an infidel and asked him to leave the area. SHO Saeedabad Irshad told The Express Tribune that since Bhatti had a facial injury he has not recorded a statement to the police as yet. He said that Bhatti was a respected man in the neighborhood and had no personal enmity. While he did not rule out the possibility that Bhatti was targeted for his faith, he said the police would only know the motive once it had investigated the case... Readmore at tribune.com.pk

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