Karachi - Awami National Party (ANP) candidate SadiqZamanKhattak, contesting for NA-254 Karachi, was gunned down along with his four-year-old son by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in Bilal Colony on Friday.
Following the killing, the Election Commission postponed polls in the constituency while the ANP gave a mourning call in the port city for today.
Spokesperson for outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) EhsanullahEhsan claimed the responsibility of the killing.
SadiqZamanKhattak and his son Ahmed Saddiq were shot dead by four motorcyclists near a mosque in Bilal Colony area of Korangi when they were going back after offering Friday prayers.