Mufti Kifayatullah injured in armed attack

• Kifayatullah was on his way somewhere in a car with his son and driver when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them.
• All three suffered bullet injuries and were shifted to Mansehra Hospital.
• In October, Kifayatullah had criticized the government and armed forces during a public gathering.

(Karachi) JUI-F leader Mufti Kifayatullah was injured in an attack near Mansehra Interchange on Wednesday, media reported.

The police said that Kifayatullah was on his way somewhere in a car with his son and driver when unidentified armed assailants opened fire on them. As a result, all three suffered bullet injuries and were shifted to Mansehra Hospital for treatment.

Earlier in October, the JUI-F leader was nabbed from Islamabad by Mansehra police for reportedly criticizing the government and armed forces during a public gathering.

He was later shifted to Haripur Central Jail.

Later, the Peshawar High Court ordered his release from the jail on bail.