In Pakistan, A Well-Known Musician Killed In A Targeted Attack

By Oluwakemi Aladesuyi

Published June 29, 2016 at 9:10 AM EDT

Amjad Sabri was gunned down on Wednesday in Karachi, Pakistan. He was famous for Qawwali tradition and came from one of South Asia's most celebrated singing families.

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