Unknown assailants opened fire on Friday at the office of former Lahore High Court (LHC) judge and senior lawyer Hasan Raza Pasha. The attackers fled the scene after resorting to aerial firing, according to police. Law enforcement officials confirmed that no casualties occurred in the incident. Preliminary investigation revealed four bullet marks on the glass windows of Pasha’s office Hasan Raza Pasha, a member of the Pakistan Bar Council and chairman of its executive committee, remained unharmed. The attack prompted a swift response from the legal community, with a large number of senior lawyers gathering outside his office to register their concern. Members of the bar described the incident as “significant and deeply troubling,” underscoring the need for heightened security for prominent figures in the legal fraternity. Police reached the site shortly after the incident and have launched an investigation into the attack. Following the incident, a large number of senior lawyers gathered outside his office to express concern. Members of the legal fraternity described the firing at the office of such a well-known lawyer as “highly significant and concerning.” Police officials reached the site shortly after the incident and launched an investigation. Earlier, Senior lawyer Advocate Khawaja Shamsul Islam was shot dead in a firing incident near Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase 6 mosque, Karachi.
Gunmen open fire at former LHC judge office
Published on: September 20, 2025 12:56 AM