Legislator, son shot and killed outside Karachi mosque

Karachi: A MQM legislator and his son were shot and killed by unidentified gunmen outside a mosque here today, police said. Two gunmen, who were on a motorcycle, opened fire at Sajid Qureshi and his son when they emerged from a mosque in North Nazimabad area after Friday prayers. [caption id=“attachment_895221” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. Reuters[/caption] Qureshi, a legislator of the Muttahida Quami Movement party, was killed instantly while his son succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital. Business activities came to a standstill in the area after the killings and shops and offices were closed. Qureshi was recently elected a member of the Sindh Assembly. No group claimed responsibility for the killings. PTI