Doctor of Ahmadiya community murdered in Pakistan, accused absconded after shooting; had received threats earlier too:

News Topical, Digital Desk: Dr. Sheikh Mahmood of Ahmadiya community was shot dead in Pakistan's Punjab province. This incident took place with the 58-year-old doctor in a private hospital in Sargodha. A young man reached there and started firing.

He was wearing the uniform of an employee of the Swachh Punjab program. After committing the crime, the attacker fled from the spot. Police believe that this murder was committed because of their association with the Ahmadiya community.

Tehreek-e-Labbaik suspected of murder

This is the third murder from the Ahmadiyya community in Punjab in the last two months. Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya Pakistan (JAP) suspected that Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) may be behind the murder of Dr Sheikh Mahmood.

According to JAP, Sargodha has been a stronghold of anti-Ahmadiyya activities. Dr. Mahmood used to receive threats from extremists. He had to leave his government job under pressure from TLP. Now JAP has demanded security for the Ahmadiyya community from the government.

Dr. Mahmood is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons. Human rights groups have expressed strong displeasure over this murder and have demanded a quick investigation.