Prime Minister Imran Khan while strongly condemning the targeted killing of Maulana Adil Khan of Jamia Farooqia in Karachi has said that India is attempting to target Ulema to fan sectarian rift in the country.

In his series of tweets, the Prime Minister stressed upon the Ulema from all sects that they must ensure that people did not fall prey to nefarious Indian design to destabilize Pakistan by fueling sectarian conflict.

Imran Khan said we have prevented a number of such attempts preemptively in last few months.

He said that our intelligence organizations and law enforcement agencies will nab culprits of this murder also.

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We have prevented a number of such attempts preemptively in last few months. Our intelligence orgs & law enforcement agencies will nab culprits of this murder also. Our ulema from all sects must ensure people do not fall prey to this nefarious Indian design to destabilise Pak

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) October 10, 2020

On the other hand, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa strongly condemned the assassination of renowned religious scholar Maulana Adil Khan in Karachi, a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said.

According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR),  General Qamar termed the incident an attempt to foment unrest by Pakistan’s enemies.

He directed all-out support to civil administration to bring the criminals to justice.