What Happened: Senior journalist Nisar Lehri was shot dead in Mastung, Balochistan, amid ongoing violence against journalists in Pakistan.
What you need to know: In a tragic event, senior journalist Nisar Lehri was shot dead in the Gul Kand area of Mastung, Balochistan. The police confirmed that Lehri, who served as the Press Club secretary, was killed due to a land dispute. Press Club President Faiz Durani has called for the immediate arrest of those responsible, while SP Mastung announced that raids are underway to capture the killers.
What more: This incident follows recent attacks on journalists in Pakistan, including the murder of Bachal Ghuniyo in Ghotki, Sindh, by unidentified armed men. Ghuniyo’s death was suspected to be related to old enmity. Another journalist, Nasrullah Gadani, was also killed in Ghotki earlier this year after being shot by assailants while on his way to the Press Club. Despite receiving medical treatment, Gadani later died from his injuries.