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Gunmen kill principal of law college in Pakistan

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Press Trust of India Karachi
Unidentified gunmen today killed the principal of University Law College in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's troubled Balochistan province.

Barrister Amanullah Achakzai was on his way to office when he was targeted in Quetta's Spinny Road area.

"He received multiple bullets and died in the hospital where he was shifted after the attack," local police official Zahoor Khan said.

Another police official said the principal was related to governor of Balochistan province Muhammad Khan Achakzai.

No group took the responsibility of the attack.

Several lawyers arrived at the Civil Hospital after the news of attack. They announced to boycott the courts hearing.
 

Balochistan Chief Minister Sanaullah Zehri condemned the attack and ordered an inquiry.

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First Published: Jun 08 2016 | 6:57 PM IST

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