Keyani, the third Ahamdi to be killed in Orangi Town in a span of few weeks, is brother-in-law of Zahoor Kiani who was also shot dead for his faith in the same area on 21 August 2013.
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By Imran Jattala | September 18, 2013
Fourth in four weeks, another Ahamdi man is murdered earlier today in Pakistan, it is reported.
27 years old Ijaz Ahmad Keyani, killed solely because of his faith, was a resident of Orangi Town area of Karachi, in the Sind province of Pakistan.
The news of murder - first surfaced on micro-blogging website Facebook - was confirmed by the national spokesperson of Sadr Anjuman Ahmadiyya Pakistan through a press release.
The victim was on his way to work when two men riding motorcycles abruptly intercepted and shot him repeatedly, it was reported.
According to details made available, Keyani was shot six times with first shot to his hand and four more to the chest, causing victim to fell down on the ground.
The killers shot Keyani one more time in his head and sped away on their motorcycles in broad daylight, it was reported.
Victim died immediately.
Ijaz Ahmad Keyani, is survived by his wife and two children – a five years old daughter and a two year old son - and his parents.
Keyani, the third Ahamdi to be killed in Orangi Town in a span of few weeks, is brother-in-law of Zahoor Kiani who was also shot dead for his faith in the same area on 21 August 2013.
Ahmadiyya spokesperson, Mr Saleemud Din, condemned the killing and demanded that government must take immediate action to protect the Ahmadis.
Saleemud Din said during the past four weeks, four Ahmadis have been killed because of their faith.
“Karachi has been plagued with cases of target killing for some time now,” said Saleemud Din in the press release. “The government had completely failed in stopping the cycle of violence.”
-- Pakistan: 4th victim in 4 weeks, another Ahmadi murdered in Karachi today
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