Peshawar Former SC Bar President Abdul Latif Afridi killed in firing incident.

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

Police arrested the killer on the spot red handed. The dead body has been shifted to the hospital for autopsy.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the murder of former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul Latif Afridi in Peshawar.

In a statement, he said the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government should give exemplary punishment to those behind the terrorist incident.

The Prime Minister paid glowing tributes to the services of the senior lawyer saying Abdul Latif Afridi throughout his life waged a struggle for rule of law...

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