Sources privy to police stated that at least eleven bullets were fired at the car with four penetrating the vehicle on the sides and six going through the windscreen.
Reportedly, two bullets fatally injured Sabri with one penetrating the face and other his chest.
Sabri s assistant, who was travelling with him, got injured in the attack and was transferred to the hospital.
Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif took notice of the incident and demanded report of the incident from Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Qaim Ali Shah.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan condemned the incident and stated that the attack on Sabri was a question mark over the measures taken by the provincial government to ensure peace in the province. Khan demanded that the culprits be apprehended as soon as possible and be awarded with befitting punishment.
Interior Minister Chaudhary Nisar Ali Khan also condemned the attack and condoled Sabri s death with his family members.
Former president and Pakistan People s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari expressed his grief over the terrible incident.
While conversing the media, Sindh Minister for Food, Mines and Minerals Manzoor Wassan stated that Sabri s family had given a number of sacrifices, adding that he was informed of the attack on Sabri while he was in Sindh Assembly. Wasan said that certain forces wanted to destablise Karachi. He also warned that unrest in the city can escalate during the last ten days of the holy month of Ramazan.
A number of famous Pakistani singers and actors expressed their grief over Amjad Sabri s murder.
Shops located near Sabri s residence were closed after the incident. A large number of mourners gathered near the qawwal s house after the incident.
Sindh Home Minister Suhail Anwar Sial took notice of Sabri s killing and demanded report of the incident from Sindh Inspector General Police (IGP) A.D. Khawaja and Additional IG. Sial also called a high-level meeting over the sad happening.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah dismissed Senior Superintendent Police (SSP) and Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) of the area where the attack took place. He also contacted Sindh Rangers Director General (DG) Major General Bilal Akbar after the incident and directed that the matter be investigated.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) West addressed the media and stated that two unidentified gunmen attacked Sabri using a 30 bore pistol.