Guard Kills Afghan Diplomat In Pakistan

Karachi: Mohammad Zaki, an afghan diplomat, on Monday was shot dead inside the Afghan consulate here in Pakistan by his security guard.

Police officer Azad Khan said that the motives behind the incident were being investigated, adding that the guard is now in police custody.

An Afghan diplomat was shot dead inside the Afghan consulate here in Pakistan on Monday by a security guard, police said.

The Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan, Omar Zakhilwal, said the firing took place at around 12.30 p.m. and was "carried out by an Afghan guard inside the compound, resulting in fatality of one of our diplomats.”

"It seems to be a personal dispute related criminal act," he added.

Paramilitary troops and police arrived at the scene after the gunshots were heard. Law enforcement agents surrounded the consulate and arrested the shooter.