Senior lawyer and former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association Latif Afridi was killed on Monday after a shooting inside the bar room of the Peshawar High Court (PHC).
Former Supreme Court Bar Association president and senior lawyer Latif Afridi was slain after a shooting inside the Peshawar High Court (PHC) barroom on Monday, Pakistani national daily The Dawn reported citing a police statement.
He was taken to the Peshawar Lady Reading Hospital shortly following the incident, where he died from his injuries while receiving medical treatment, according to facility spokesperson Muhammad Asim, the report said.
The event has raised serious questions about security at the court. Despite the strict security measures in place, including the requirement to show identity at the entrance, the gunman was able to enter the bar room and commit the crime.
