India, Aug. 24 -- A Pakistani religious cleric was shot dead by four unidentified assailants at a local mosque in Pakistan, according to media reports.

Muhammad Talha Raza was present at the mosque, located adjacent to Jamia Muhammadia Farooqia Rizvia, on Saturday evening when unidentified armed men entered the premises. One of the attackers opened fire, critically injuring Raza, Dawn reported.

The assailants reportedly fled the scene on motorcycles following the shooting.

Rescue and police officials later arrived at the spot and shifted the injured cleric to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries on Sunday.

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