On May 5, Sheikh-ul-Hadith Maulana Muhammad Idrees, a prominent cleric in Pakistan, was shot dead in a targeted attack in the Utmanzai area of Charsadda district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Unidentified gunmen ambushed his vehicle while he was heading to deliver a Dars-e-Hadith (religious lecture). Idrees sustained critical injuries and succumbed while being transported to the District Headquarters Hospital. His body was later taken to his native village, Turangzai, where a large number of followers gathered to pay their respects. The killing has triggered widespread protests, with hundreds marching towards Charsadda city, demanding the immediate arrest of the assailants. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Inspector General of Police, Zulfiqar Hameed, has ordered a swift investigation and emphasized that those responsible for this 'heinous act' will be brought to justice. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi also condemned the attack and expressed condolences to Idrees's family while ensuring the injured guards receive proper medical treatment.