ISLAMABAD: Former president of the Supreme Court Bar Association in Pakistan Lathif Afridi shot dead in firing in Peshawar High court bar room.
The police informed that the gunman opened fire at him while he was sitting with other lawyers inside the bar room. Lathif was immediately rushed to the hospital but he succumbed to death. Adnan Afridi, the gunman has been arrested by the police.
According to police officer Abbasi, a small weapon, ID card and license was seized from the accused. Only people with ID cards are allowed inside the bar room.
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