Militant killed in Karachi

A top militant belonging to the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed during a gunfight with police here today.

"Nadeem Mehsud is the brother of a top TTP commander. We have also arrested one of his accomplice," a senior police official said.

Separately, a college principal was gunned down in the city's Liaquatabad area in a suspected targeted killing.

The killing appeared to be sectarian motivated as the deceased Sibt-e-Jaffer, a Shia, did not have enmity with anyone, police said.