KARACHI: At least one person was killed when a security guard opened fire on Monday in the lobby of the Consulate General of Afghanistan located in the Clifton area of the city.
According to police, the deceased has been identified as Zaki Addu an official of the consulate.
The DIG South said the guard, Hayat Ullah, who opened fire was also an Afghan national and used a sub-machine gun. DIG South added that the guard had been arrested and the consulate had been cleared.
According to security forces, the incident is suspected to be a result of personal enmity.
Roads around the consulate have been closed for traffic.
The police and Rangers personnel cordoned off the area when the fire shots were heard.