Afghanistan, March 16 -- Pakistani media outlets reported that an explosion in the city of Peshawar has resulted in the injury and subsequent death of Munir Shakir, a religious scholar and the founder of the group "Lashkar-e-Islam." He was wounded in the blast and later succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
The newspaper Dawn has reported that this explosion occurred on Saturday, March 15, near a police checkpoint in the Ormur area. The blast left Munir Shakir and three other individuals injured, raising concerns about increasing security threats in the region.
According to the report, Pakistani police stated that Munir Shakir sustained injuries to his left leg as a result of the explosion. He was immediately transported to Lady Readin...