PESHAWAR: Prominent lawyer and former President Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul Latif Afridi was killed when another lawyer opened fire on him in High Court Bar Room of Peshawar High Court (PHC).

Police arrested killer on spot red handed. Body was shifted to hospital for autopsy.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned murder of former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul Latif Afridi. In statement, he said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should give exemplary punishment to those behind terrorist incident. Prime Minister paid glowing tributes to services of senior lawyer saying Abdul Latif Afridi throughout his life waged struggle for rule of law, democracy and human rights. He said this struggle will continue. Commiserating with bereaved family, PM prayed for departed soul. Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah denounced murder of Abdul Latif Afridi.

 He expressed concerns over deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He said perpetrators of heinous crime should be given strictest punishment according to law. Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo also expressed deep grief and sorrow over assassination of former President Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul Latif Afridi in Peshawar.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 17 2023

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