‘Maulana Hamidul Haq’ revealed that his father was receiving threats from the Afghan government.
RAWALPINDI: Jamiat Ulema Islam-Sami (JUI-S) Chief Maulana Samiul Haq was assassinated at his residence in Rawalpindi on Friday, his family and party officials confirmed, saying that the senior religious scholar and former senator was “stabbed multiple times”.
His son ‘Maulana Hamidul Haq’ told the media that his father was resting at his residence while his driver, who was also his security guard, was not present when the assailant scaled the wall to attack him with knife.
“His driver Haqqani had gone out. On his return, he found Maulana Sahib lying in a pool of blood in his bed,” he told news channels.
The assailant stabbed him several times in the chest and the head before fleeing the scene unidentified and unchallenged. The Maulana was rushed to hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
JUI-S spokesperson Maulana Ahmed Shah has confirmed the death of Maulana Samiul Haq in the attack which took place in the jurisdiction of Airport police station.
‘Maulana Hamidul Haq’ revealed that his father was receiving threats from the Afghan government.
The body of the slain JUI-S chief has been transported to his native town Akora Khattak through an ambulance.
Haq’s spokesman Maulana Yousuf Shah earlier said that the slain party chief will be laid to rest in his ancestral graveyard, however, an announcement regarding his funeral prayers will be made after consultation with his family.
The army chief extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
COAS strongly condemns assassination of renowned religious scholar and political leader Moulana Sami ul Haq. Expresses grief and condolences to the bereaved family.
— DG ISPR (@OfficialDGISPR) November 2, 2018
Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman said that he graduated from Darul Uloom Haqqania and had a strong relationship with Maulana Samiul Haq.
“I have had a strong relationship with Maulana Samiul Haq, based on mutual respect,” Fazl said, voicing solidarity with the family of the slain cleric and his party.