Pakistan: Two Ahmadis Killed in One Week

Two deadly attacks occurred in Karachi on April 18 and in Bhullair, Punjab, on April 25.

By Massimo Introvigne

April 29, 2025

Killed: Laiq Ahmed Cheema, left, and Muhammad Asif, right.

Two members of the persecuted Ahmadiyya Community were killed in one week in Pakistan.

 On April 18, 2025, Mr. Laiq Ahmed Cheema, a 46-year-old member of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, was tragically murdered by unidentified assailants while en route to attend prayers.

Mr. Laiq Ahmed Cheema, a committed member of the Ahmadiyya Community and the father of seven children, was subjected to an assault while en route to a local place of worship in Karachi.

He was attacked with bricks and sticks and died later.

Having tracked his movements, the culprits fled the area unnoticed, even though it was a high-security zone overseen by the Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan Police Station.

On the evening of April 24, 2025, two Ahmadi youths were subjected to an ambush by armed extremists in Bhullair, District Kasur, Punjab, Pakistan. Muhammad Asif, a 19-year-old student, was fatally shot. Ihsan Ahmad suffered severe injuries.

Wounded: Ihsan Ahmad.

Muhammad Asif, the son of Rafiq Ahmad, and his friend Ihsan Ahmad were riding a motorcycle when extremists targeted them in a calculated assault. The attackers opened fire without provocation, killing Asif instantly. At the time of this writing, no arrests have been made.

The UK-based International Human Rights Committee reported the incidents.

Source: bitterwinter.org