A prominent Pakistani lawyer, Abdul Latif Afridi, was shot dead inside the Peshawar High Court on Monday. The 79-year-old was sitting in a bar room when a gunman opened fire at him. He was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. Peshawar police have arrested the gunman, who has been identified as Adnan Afridi, a relative of Aftab Afridi, an anti-terrorism judge in Swat who was killed in a shooting last year. Meanwhile, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, and other leaders expressed grief over the attack. Watch this video to know more.
#pakistan #abdullatifafridi #shotdead #murder #peshawar #prominentlawyer #humanrightsactivist #shooter #gunman #personalenmity #shehbazsharif #ranasanaullah #khyberpakhtunkhwa
Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.
