Former Balochistan High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai has been killed in an attack in the Kharan district of Balochistan on Friday.
Kharan SP Asif Haleem said that initial information suggested that he had been seriously injured in the attack and had been shifted to a local hospital in critical condition.
However, he later confirmed that the former top judge of the province had succumbed to his injuries.
The officer added that Meskanzai was shot at least four times in the stomach by the attackers.
There were no further details about the attack immediately available.
Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo expressed grief over the demise of the “brave and fearless judge”.
He added that his services were “unforgettable” and stressed that the “cowardly attacks of the enemies of peace cannot intimidate the nation”.
Meanwhile, Quetta Bar Association President Ajmal Khan Kakar condemned the incident and announced a boycott of the courts along with mourning for three days.
In a statement, he strongly condemned the killing of Muskanzai and said every citizen was deeply saddened by the martyrdom of the former judge.
