Pakistan - Reporter killed, another in critical condition after gunmen attack ruling party meeting

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is appalled to learn that Mushtaq Khand, a reporter for privately-owned Dharti TV, was killed when gunmen opened fire on a public meeting held by the ruling Pakistan People's Party in Khairpur, in the southeastern province of Sindh, on the evening of 7 October. Other journalists sustained gunshot injuries and one, a reporter for Sachal TV, is in a critical condition. Khand's death brings to nine the number of journalists who have killed in connection with their work (...)

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