Pakistan: Advocate shot down in Mastung
Unidentified armed men shot down an advocate and his associate in Pakistan's Mastung town on Wednesday.
According to police sources, the victim identified as Muhammad Waris Advocate along with his colleague Haji Habibullah was on way to the Session Court from his house when armed assailants opened fire at them and fled from the scene near Major Chowk area, reported The News International.
Muhammad Waris died on spot.
Police reached the site of the incident and shifted the body to a nearby hospital.
The body has been handed over to the family members.
Police sources told the newspaper that the motive behind the attack could not be ascertained immediately.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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