In pictures: Killing of Afghan minister

Assassins have ambushed and shot dead Haji Abdul Qadir, an Afghan vice-president, in the latest attack on a member of the new central government.

Haji Abdul Qadir - appointed Public Works Minister in June's loya jirga - was leaving his office when he was attacked

Gunmen burst from bushes, fired at the minister and then escaped in a car

More than 30 bullets smashed the windows of the car

Mr Qadir was shot in the head; his driver was also killed

The minister's guards were arrested and security was stepped up after the shooting