Dr Sarfraz Naeemi, among four martyred in Lahore suicide attack

Renowned religious scholar and head of Jamia Naeemia Lahore Dr Sarfraz Ahmed Naeemi among four others were martyred in a suicide attack at a seminary here Friday, report said. The blast that apparently was a suicide attack occurred following the Jumma prayer in Jamia Naeemia situated at Garhi Shahu area of the metropolis. According to preliminary reports, the blast was occurred in the office of Dr Sarfraz Ahmed Naeemi, the principle of one of the largest religious seminary of the city. Naeemi was present in his office at the time of the blast, says an eyewitness. An eyewitness told media that a suicide bomber, 18 to 20, blew himself up inside the office of Dr Naeemi when he arrived after leading Jumma prayer in the seminarys mosque, of which he was the head. Dr Naeemi was severely injured in the incident and was brought to Mayo Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries. Principle of Jamia Naeemia, Dr Khalil was also among the deceased, it was reported.

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