QUETTA: Balochistan Education Minister Shafique Ahmed Khan has been shot dead after a firing incident in Quetta.

According to police, gumen opened indiscriminate fire on the education minister in front of his house on Toghi road killing him on the spot.

The body has been shifted to civil hospital where his relatives and a large number of supporters have gathered.

Police says it could be a case of target killing and the area has been cordoned. DawnNews reported that the Baloch Liberation United Front has claimed responsibility for the attack. Shafique Ahmed Khan who was 55-years old, became a member of Balochistan Provincial assembly in 2008. -DawnNews

BLUF claims responsibility of killing Balochistan Education minister

QUETTA,: Baloch Liberation United Front (BLUF) has claimed the responsibility of killing Balochistan Education Minister, Shafiq Ahmad Khan.

Spokesman Baloch Liberation United Front (BLUF), Shahak Baloch told Online from unknown location via telephone that assassination of Balochistan Education Minister, Shafiq Ahmad Khan is result of the state killing of Baloch leader Ghulam Muhammad Baloch, Sher Muhammad Baloch, Lala Munir and other leaders.

Shahak Baloch said that Baloch fighters are taking the revenge of blood of their Baloch leaders who were killed by state.

He said that BLUF will continue insurgency in the province until attainment of objectives. He said that Balochistan Education Minister, Shafiq Ahmad Khan was following the policies of enemy. Therefore, he was removed from the path, he added.

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