Mosque prayer leader found dead in Lahore with throat slit
Lahore police chief says investigation has been launched, will arrest accused soon
The prayer leader was reportedly visited by some unidentified men in his quarters last night. The police suspect the same visitors to have carried out the murder. PHOTO: REUTERS/File
LAHORE:
The prayer leader of Shalimar Mosque, situated in Multani Colony in Lahore, was found dead on Thursday with his throat slit.
The police identified the deceased as Asif, son of Mureed Hussain. His body was found from the quarters adjacent to the mosque.
According to preliminary investigation, unidentified people had come to meet the victim in his quarters last night. The police suspect the same visitors to have killed Asif.