ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial named killing of veteran lawyer, politician and former the president of SCBA Abdul Latif Afridi big loss.
Main justice made these remarks during the hearing of happening in Supreme Court. CJP Bandial said that Afridi, who was killed, was an outstanding personality. He asked of lawyer Iftikhar Gilani whether Afridi Kohat belonged. The lawyer replied that he was from the Borderlands.
Main justice of Pakistan went on to say that he was sad when he heard that Mr. Afridi had been killed in bar room. “This is a very tragic incident,” the CJP said. added.
Meanwhile, the Pakistan Bar Council has called a nationwide strike. call for Wednesday (today) to condemn the terrible murder of in veteran lawyer and former the president of Bar Association of the Supreme Court.
Protest call was provided by NBK Deputy Chairman Hafizur Rehman and other officials.
Punjab Bar Council and Lahore High Court Bar also decided not to show up in courts to register their protest against in killing.
Lawyers demanded from the authorities give exemplary punishment for a murderer.
Mr. Afridi remained at the forefront of in struggle for the rights of in community and played key role in lawyer movement in 2007. He had also remained vice chairman and member of Pakistan Bar Council.
He was killed during firing at Peshawar High Court (PHC) bar on Monday from a colleague who Shot him down six times dressed up in full court robes, according to police and a witness.
Mr. Afridi was messing around with colleagues in common room in Peshawar High Court when he was assassinated in obvious resentment attack.
“Killer, Junior Lawyer who was wearing his dress open fire close range and then handed myself over over to the police.” – Ijaz Khan senior police official in Peshawar said.
shooter who claimed he had a feud with Afridi fired six shots in 79-year- the old lawyer’s chest is less than a foot away.
Namaz-i-Janaza of Latifa Afridi offered in Hayatabad in Peshawar on Tuesday. A large number of of people including important persons were present at the funeral prayers.
