Terrorist Attack on Ahmadi Muslim Mosque in Rabwah Leaves Five Ahmadis Injured 

Armed assailant opened fire on volunteers, critically wounding two, following Friday Prayers. 

On 10 October, several terrorists launched a targeted armed attack on the Bait-ul-Mahdi Mosque in Rabwah, in Punjab, Pakistan. The assault occurred immediately after the congregational Friday Prayers. 

According to eyewitness accounts, an attacker drew a pistol and opened fire on Ahmadi Muslim volunteers on duty at the mosque. As a result of the shooting, five Ahmadi Muslims were injured. Two of the victims sustained critical injuries. One of the terrorists was shot dead during the attack. 

The scene outside the mosque following the attack. 

The situation remains tense, and the community is living in a state of high alert and is gravely concerned for its safety and security. Local authorities have been notified and are investigating the incident. 

This terrorist attack is another deeply worrying and violent escalation in the persistent persecution faced by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community in Pakistan. It is a direct assault on the fundamental right to worship and the security of a peaceful and deeply patriotic community. 

Source: Ahmadiyya Muslim Community UK.