A top leader of a prominent political party in Balochistan was on Thursday shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the capital of the restive Pakistani province. Malik Naveed Dehwar, a leader of Balochistan National Party (BNP), and his guard were shot dead in Quetta city, police said. Some unidentified gunmen opened fire at Dehwar’s vehicle and fled from the spot. Police said Dehwar died at the spot while his guard succumed to his injuries later in the hospital. Another person was also injured in the firing and was admitted to a hospital.