Renowned qawwali singer Amjad Sabri killed in Karachi gun attack: hospital sources

KARACHI – Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri was killed in a gun attack by unidentified miscreants in the Liaquatabad area, reported Dunya News on Wednesday.

Sources indicated that four unidentified gunmen atop two motorcycles opened fire at his car while he was heading for the studio of a private television channel to take part in the Iftari transmission.

Sources privy to police stated that at least eleven bullets were fired at the car with four penetrating the vehicle on the sides and six going through the windscreen.

Reportedly, two bullets fatally injured Sabri with one penetrating the face and other his chest.

Sabri s assistant, who was travelling with him, got injured in the attack and was transferred to the hospital.