Pakistan, March 23 -- Renowned religious scholar Mufti Taqi Usmani Friday survived an assassination attempt as unidentified gunmen opened fire on two vehicles near Karachi's NIPA Chowrangi, killing two.

Mufti Usmani's two guards, one a Sindh police official and the other belonging to a private company, were killed in the targeted attack. The vehicles, which belonged to Darul Uloom Korangi, were travelling together and were fired at by the assailants on motorcycles.

Mufti Usmani told a private TV channel after the attack that he was traveling with his wife and two grandsons, who remained unhurt. He further said the motorcyclists fired from the back at the vehicle and then went forward and again fired.

Superintendent of Police (SP) Gulsh...