In a heart-wrenching incident, renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil’s son Asim Jamil passed away in Tulamba Tehsil of Khanewal district of Punjab on Sunday.

According to initial reports, Asim was rushed to Tulamba Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Speaking to Samaa Digital, Khanewal DPO Rana Umar Farooq Salamat confirmed that Asim got a bullet in his chest.

"The nephew of Tariq Jamil has claimed that Asim Jamil shot at himself," Salamat added.

Meanwhile, police also initiated an investigation into the incident, he added.

On the other hand, Maulana Tariq Jamil took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm the demise of his son.

"My son Asim Jamil passed away today in Tulamba. This accidental death has made the atmosphere mournful," he wrote.

The religious scholar added, "We request you [people] all to remember us in your prayers on this miserable occasion. May Allah grant my son a high place in Jannat."

انا للہ وانا الیہ راجعون

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۔
— Tariq Jamil (@TariqJamilOFCL) October 29, 2023

Funeral prayers

Maulana Tariq Jamil, while informing about the funeral prayers, stated: "The funeral prayers of my late son Asim Jamil will be offered today, Monday, October 30, at 7:30 pm in our native village Raisabad, Tulamba."

میرے مرحوم بیٹے عاصم جمیل کی نمازِ جنازہ آج بروز سوموار 30 اکتوبر، رات ساڑھے سات بجے ہمارے آبائی گاؤں رئیس آباد، تلمبہ میں ادا کی جائے گی.
— Tariq Jamil (@TariqJamilOFCL) October 29, 2023

Punjab IGP takes notice

Punjab Police Inspector General (IG) Dr Usman Anwar has also taken notice of the incident and directed the DPO to collect forensic evidence to ascertain the reason behind the death of Asim Jamil.

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