Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Police say they arrested a private security guard after he allegedly shot and killed a senior diplomat Monday at Afghanistan's consulate in Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Zaki, referred to by Pakistan's Senior Superintendent of Police South as the "Afghan third secretary," died after a security guard identified only as Rahatullah opened fire in the consulate lobby Monday afternoon. Police said they took Rahatullah, who is also from Afghanistan, into custody.