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2014-11-30 India-Pakistan

[DAWN] DIG Mirani claimed that the police are looking into several factors. He also hinted at the 'sectarian aspect' of the killing and that police are also looking into the aspect of 'insider involvement' as well.

"Gunmen struck right at the time when Fajr prayer was about to commence and people getting ready for the prayer. So we are obtaining CDR [call data record] of those present there. The timing was so accurate and this makes us suspect the involvement of some insider at this point of time," Mirani added.

"Situation on ground regarding [the marks of] the car's wheels indicate it was reversed when the assailants fled," he said.

Police authorities are preparing sketches of the assailants on the basis of initial statements from those present at the time of the killing, while the scene of the offence has been preserved.

JUI-F activists blocked roads in protest in Sukkur and Larkana. Business remained closed in Sukkur, while traffic sparse and fuel stations were also closed as a mark of mourning.

JUI-F secretary general Abdul Ghafoor Hyderi, Akram Durrani, JUI-F Sindh front man Maulana Taj Mohammad Nahiyoon reached Larkana following the incident.

"We are part of a movement and such movements do not stop. He laid down his life for the cause of Islam," said Nahiyoon. He said that Soomro always remained undeterred despite previous attempts on his life.

Soomro had been frequenting the seminary previously, where was staying in the room adjacent to the mosque. His two police guards were also staying there in another room. According to DIG Mirani, Soomro was provided ten coppers for his security.

"But he left eight of them in Larkana and two accompanied him on Friday night," he said.

A Sukkur special branch official claimed that assailants did not touch anyone except Soomro.

"We are collecting details regarding previous attacks on his life...[and] some speeches he delivered recently. We will also be probing a property dispute regarding the seminary land but it is premature to comment on it in definite terms," he said.

He claimed that Larkana police had provided him six coppers for security purpose and four were his personal security guards.

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