RAHIMYAR KHAN, Aug 2: Sheikh Manzoor Hussain, a local leader of Shia Ulema Council, and his son were shot dead just before Friday prayers.

Sheikh Manzoor, 62, and his 20-year-old son Haider Manzoor left their home in Umar Block of Abbasia Town to offer prayers and attend a rally when four men on motorcycles sprayed their car with bullets.

Sheikh Manzoor died on the spot and his son succumbed to his injuries while he was being taken to hospital.

The bodies were handed over to charged relatives after an exchange of harsh words between them and policemen at the Shaikh Zayed Medical College Hospital.

As the news of the killing spread a large number of people gathered at the Imambargah Langar Hussaini.

They raised slogans, demanding immediate arrest of the killers. Arms and Newspaper.Front Page:LatestNewsclub-wielding youths demonstrated on roads and in markets.

They broke showcases of many shops in Nishtar Bazaar, Sadiq Bazaar, Milad Chowk and Railway Road.

DCO Nabeel Javed told Dawn that law-enforcement personnel had brought the situation under control and efforts were being made to restore peace in the city.

The DCO said those involved in violence would be sternly dealt with.

Rangers patrolled Railway Chowk to maintain law and order.

Leaders of Shia Ulema Council demanded arrest and punishment of the killers.