A journalist in Pakistan’s Sindh province has died from gunshot wounds sustained in an attack earlier this week, the fifth media worker reported killed nationwide in 2024, VOA reported yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nasrullah Gadani, who was critical of powerful feudal lords in the region, succumbed to his injuries in a Karachi hospital, the source mentioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gadani’s death sparked outrage, with calls for justice and accountability, with rights groups, including HRCP, urging the government to investigate the killing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident highlights the dangers faced by journalists in Pakistan, where the Committee to Protect Journalists is also pressing authorities over the disappearance of another reporter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gadani’s reporting had consistently highlighted civic issues in the impoverished Sindh province, leading to repeated detentions by police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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