Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party (PTI) leader Imran Khan has condemned the killing on Wednesday of a provincial law minister and at least seven others in the north-west of the country.
Mr Khan said that he was “devastated” by the suicide bomb attack which killed Israrullah Gandapur.
The PTI governs Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a militant stronghold, and backs talks with the militants.
Mr Khan called for those responsible to be caught as soon as possible.
Mr Gandapur was killed as he was greeting locals at his residence.
In a statement on his party’s website, Mr Khan said that he was “stunned” by Mr Gandapur’s death, which took place during the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha in Kulachi village.
The former Pakistani international cricketer said that only two days ago he and Mr Gandapur had enjoyed watching a game together in Peshawar on Sunday, BBC informs.
