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PESHAWAR, Nov 04 (APP):A senior leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) and well known Naat Khwan, Maulana Abdul Salam was shot at and martyred by unidentified assailants near Hanif Petrol Pump on Mandani to Takhtbhai Road within the limits of Mandani police station, Charsadda.
Police on Tuesday informed, unknown motorcyclists opened fire on Maulana Abdul Salam, killing him on the spot. His body was shifted to Civil Hospital Jamalabad for post-mortem examination.
Police said an investigation has been launched from various angles to determine the motive behind the attack.
The deceased, Maulana Abdul Salam was the head of Madrassa Abu Bakar Siddique in Angar Bari Band, Tehsil Tangi in Charsadda and a member of JUI’s Provincial Shura.
Police have started investigation to trace and arrest the culprits involved in this deplorable act.