President, PM strongly condemn assassination of Balochistan Minister

ISLAMABAD, Oct 25 (APP): President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani have strongly condemned the assassination of Balochistan Minister for Education, Shafiq Ahmed. The Provincial Minister for Education, Shafiq Ahmad was shot dead in an attack in Quetta on Sunday. The President and Prime Minister in their separate messages expressed their shock and grief over the killing of Shafiq Ahmad, who belonged to Pakistan Peoples Party. The President and the Prime Minister have also ordered immediate enquiry into the incident and arrest of the culprits.

Balochistan Education minister killed in Quetta

QUETTA Oct 25 (APP) Balochistan Minister for Education Shafique Ahmed Khan was shot dead here near his residence at Toghi Road area Sunday. According to police, the minister was gunned down as he was leaving his residence along with his father in law Hadayat Jaffar in his staff car.

Unidentified assailants were riding a motorcycle and opened fire at the minister’s car with automatic weapons. As a result, he and his father in law sustained several bullet injuries and were rushed to Civil Hospital. Shafique Ahmed Khan, however, succumbed to his injuries on the way to hospital. The condition of Hadayat Jaffar is stated to be out of danger.
Police and FC parties reached the site soon after the incident and cordoned off to bust the criminals.