Mian Chanun, October 30, 2023: Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil’s son Asim Jamil was killed by a bullet in Talamba on Sunday.
DSP Mian Chanun Saleem Marth said that Maulana Asim Jamil received a bullet in his chest and was rushed to Talamba Rural Health Center in critical condition where he succumbed to injuries.
Police said an investigation is underway to identify whether the cause of his death is a murder or suicide.
Tariq Jamil also confirmed the incident on X (formerly Twitter)
انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون
— Tariq Jamil (@TariqJamilOFCL) October 29, 2023
آج تلمبہ میں میرے بیٹے عاصم جمیل کا انتقال ہوگیا ہے. اس حادثاتی موت نے ماحول کو سوگوار بنا دیا۔ آپ سب سے گزارش ہے کہ اس غم کے موقع پر ہمیں اپنی دعاؤں میں یاد رکھیں. اللہ میرے فرزند کو جنت الفردوس میں اعلیٰ مقام عطا فرمائے۔
“My son Asim Jamil passed away today in Talamba. […] We request you all to remember us in your prayers on this grieving occasion. May Allah grant my son a high place in Jannah.”
Condolences poured in over the sudden death of Maulana Tariq Jameel’s son.