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Gunmen have killed a Pakistani working at the Iranian consulate in the city of Peshawar, officials say. | Gunmen have killed a Pakistani working at the Iranian consulate in the city of Peshawar, officials say. |
Police that say Abul Hasan Jaffery, head of public affairs at the consulate, was leaving his home in Peshawar when he was attacked. | |
Before joining the Iranian consulate, Mr Jaffery was a well-known journalist. | Before joining the Iranian consulate, Mr Jaffery was a well-known journalist. |
Correspondents say that Iranian diplomats and nationals have been targeted in Pakistan since the 1990s amid Shia-Sunni sectarian tensions. | Correspondents say that Iranian diplomats and nationals have been targeted in Pakistan since the 1990s amid Shia-Sunni sectarian tensions. |
Relations between Iran and Sunni-majority Pakistan have been strained since Iran said Pakistan-based agents were involved in a recent suicide bombing in south-east Iran. | Relations between Iran and Sunni-majority Pakistan have been strained since Iran said Pakistan-based agents were involved in a recent suicide bombing in south-east Iran. |
Forty-two people died in October's attack, which has been blamed on the Sunni resistance group, Jundullah. Islamabad has dismissed claims that the leader of Jundullah was in Pakistan. | Forty-two people died in October's attack, which has been blamed on the Sunni resistance group, Jundullah. Islamabad has dismissed claims that the leader of Jundullah was in Pakistan. |
Attackers escaped | Attackers escaped |
"Two men on foot intercepted Mr Jaffery as he was leaving for office," head of the local police station Abdul Rehman told the BBC. | "Two men on foot intercepted Mr Jaffery as he was leaving for office," head of the local police station Abdul Rehman told the BBC. |
"An automatic pistol was used and the attackers were able to escape afterwards." | "An automatic pistol was used and the attackers were able to escape afterwards." |
He said Mr Jaffery died as he was being taken to the nearest hospital. | He said Mr Jaffery died as he was being taken to the nearest hospital. |
Mr Jaffery had served with the provincial government as press officer and worked for two chief ministers. | Mr Jaffery had served with the provincial government as press officer and worked for two chief ministers. |
He resigned from his government position a few years ago to join the Iranian mission as the head of public affairs. | He resigned from his government position a few years ago to join the Iranian mission as the head of public affairs. |
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