Religious scholar Allama Taqi Hadi Naqvi was shot dead near board office located in North Nazimabad area in an apparent incident of target killing here Thursday.
According to police, the incident took place when four unidentified armed men riding motorbikes opened fire at the rickshaw Allama Naqvi was riding in, resultantly he lost his life on the spot.
The body was taken to the hospital. Police have launched an investigation into the murder.
Majlis e Wahdat e Muslimeen condemning the killing of Allama Naqvi announced to observe three-day mourning.
Meanwhile, Shia Ulema Council (SUC) Chief Allama Sajid Naqvi expressed grief over the killing of Allama Taqi Hadi Naqvi.
Alalma Taqi Hadi Naqvi was author of several books and educational head of Jafria Disaster Cell, a prominent Welfare Organisation in Pakistan. A large number of people thronged Abbasi Shaheed Hospital after the incident.