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Dunya News Darra Adam Khel correspondent dies of cancer

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 6 July 2015

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Dunya News Darra Adam Khel correspondent dies of cancer
Sultan Habib, a senior journalist and correspondent for Dunya News, passed away due to cancer. He bravely reported on local issues despite his illness.

ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and Dunya News Darra Adam Khel correspondent Sultan Habib died of cancer Sunday. He is survived by a wife and four children. He had been suffering from cancer for the last two years but continued reporting for the channel. He was known as a brave and upright journalist in the area. Habib was also president of Darra Adam Khel Press Club and known for his reporting on security and conflict in the troubled area. He was buried in his native town in the Darra.

KEY POINTS:

  • Sultan Habib died on Sunday after a two-year battle with cancer.
  • He is survived by his wife and four children.
  • Habib was known for his courageous reporting in Darra Adam Khel.
  • He served as the president of the Darra Adam Khel Press Club.
  • He provided coverage on security and conflict in the region.

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