FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE OF BALOCHISTAN HIGH COURT SHOT DEAD OUTSIDE MOSQUE

In Pakistan's Balochistan province, a former high court chief justice was shot dead on Friday outside of a mosque, according to police.

Muhammad Noor Meskanzai was shot by assailants outside a mosque in the Kharan neighbourhood, seriously injuring him, Kharan Superintendent of Police Asif Halim told Dawn.

The report stated that the former chief justice was transferred to a local hospital, where he later passed away from his wounds.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo expressed condolences over the passing of the "fearless judge," saying his services were "unforgettable."

According to Bizenjo, the nation cannot be intimidated by the cowardly attacks of the enemies of peace.

The landmark decision that ruled against the Riba-based banking system was authored by Maskanzai.

Ajmal Khan Kakar, president of the Quetta Bar Association (QBA), strongly condemned Muskanzai's murder. He claimed that the passing of the former judge had severely saddened every Pakistani citizen.

Ajmal Kakar was quoted by Dawn as stating, "We strongly condemn this incident and demand that the killers must immediately be arrested and brought to book."

This comes as the nation's security situation continues to deteriorate.

Shahadat Hussain, Pakistan's State Minister for Law, stated earlier this month that there had been a sharp rise in terrorist activities.

According to a think tank in Islamabad, September saw the largest number of terror incidents in Pakistan this year due to the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) resumption of its attacks.

In a previous report quoting the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS), the Dawn stated that there were more terror attacks in September than there were in August of this year.

In comparison to August, there were 42 militant attacks in September, with a 35% increase. The Pakistani think tank also noted an increase in violence of 106% in the former Fata and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).

According to the research tank, the terrorists carried out 31 attacks across Pakistan in August of this year, resulting in 37 fatalities and 55 injuries.