CHARSADDA, May 5 — Unidentified gunmen assassinated Maulana Muhammad Idrees, a prominent religious scholar and former member of the provincial assembly, in the Tariqabad Utmanzai area on Tuesday. The senior JUI-F leader was traveling from his residence in Tarangzai to a local religious seminary when his vehicle was ambushed. According to police officials, the attack also left two security personnel wounded. Authorities have since recovered CCTV footage from the vicinity to assist in identifying the assailants. The late cleric, who served as the JUI-F district head, was a respected advisor to the party leadership and hailed from a family with a long history of political and religious service.
صدرآصف علی زرداری کا مولانا محمد ادریس ترنگزئی پر حملے اور ان کی شہادت پر گہرے دکھ اور افسوس کا اظہار
صدرِ مملکت کا شہید کے اہلِ خانہ سے دلی تعزیت اور ہمدردی کا اظہار،مرحوم کے درجات کی بلندی اور لواحقین کے لیے صبر کی دعا۔صدرِ مملکت کی واقعے میں زخمی پولیس اہلکاروں کی جلد… pic.twitter.com/o44fWhMLNd— PTV News (@PTVNewsOfficial) May 5, 2026
Quick Facts
- Maulana Muhammad Idrees was fatally shot while commuting to Darul Uloom Noumania.
- The attack resulted in injuries to two police officials accompanying the cleric.
- President Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued strong condemnations of the act.
- Funeral prayers in Tarangzai were attended by thousands of citizens and senior political figures.
- The KP Inspector General has ordered an immediate investigation and report from regional police.
- Political leaders from various parties have expressed alarm over the rise in targeted violence.
جے یو آئی کے مرکزی سیکرٹری جنرل رکن قومی اسمبلی مولانا عبدالغفورحیدری کا شیخ الحدیث مولانا ادریس کی شہادت پر گہرے غم ودکھ کا اظہار
شیخ الحدیث مولانا ادریس کی شہادت قومی سانحہ ہے، خلا دیر تک پُر نہیں ہوگا ۔مولانا عبدالغفور حیدری
علمائے کرام کو نشانہ بنانا ملک میں بدامنی…
— Jamiat Ulama-e-Islam Pakistan (@juipakofficial) May 5, 2026
The assassination has triggered a wave of condemnation across the country’s political spectrum. President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif both described the incident as a cowardly act that would not weaken the national resolve against terrorism. Provincial leadership, including the Governor and Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have demanded a swift inquiry, emphasizing that the loss of such a seasoned scholar is a significant blow to the region.
In the wake of the tragedy, the JUI-F leadership described the killing as a deliberate attempt to incite unrest. Other political figures, including representatives from the ANP, noted that the incident is a stark reminder of the deteriorating security situation in the province. As security remains tightened across Charsadda, the state has reaffirmed its commitment to tracking down the perpetrators and ensuring the safety of public and religious figures. Final funeral rites were held under heavy security as the community mourns the irreparable loss of a local leader.
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