Bank manager shot dead by security guard in Khushab

Malik Imran Hanif, the bank manager of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) was shot twice by the security guard in Quaidabad tehsil of Khushab.

The bank manager was shifted to Services Hospital in Lahore but succumbed to his wounds while the security guard has been arrested by police after the incident.

According to the details, the security guard identified as Ahmad Nawaz told police that he shot Malik Imran Hanif over blasphemy. The security guard claimed that the deceased manager had “insulted the prophet”.

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Khushab District Police Officer (DPO) Capt (r) Tariq Wilayat said that the matter was being investigated but it was doubtful that the bank manager was shot over blasphemy.

According to the police, the murder might have been committed due to personal enmity as Malik Imran Hanif and Ahmad Nawaz were having verbal arguments since the past few days.

It is pertinent to mention that the security guard was fired a while back but later rehired when the said arguments started between him and the bank manager for the NBP branch in Khushab.

The police says that a First Information Report (FIR) will be registered regarding the matter when the deceased’s family lodges a proper complaint. Although, the matter was being investigated.

Videos shared of the incident shows the security guard being greeted by a crowd of supporters after he killed the bank manager. The mob of people (including leaders from religious groups) raised slogans saying:

Behead those who insult the Prophet,

We can accept death in the service of the Prophet,

Tahir Ashrafi condemns killing of Malik Imran Hanif

The Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Tahir Ashrafi has condemned the killing of the bank manager in Khushab saying that the security guard had murdered the victim due to a personal enmity.

He said that the government will be taking action against people who take the name of the our religion, faith and the Holy Prophet (PBUM) to satisfy their personal vendetta.

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