Dunya cameraman in serious condition

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 23 May 2012

Dunya News cameraman Khalil Ahmad remains in critical condition after being wounded in gunfire at an Awami Tehrik rally in Karachi. The attack killed 15 people and injured more than 35, while no group has claimed responsibility.

Summary

KARACHI: Dunya cameraman Khalil Ahmad, who was injured Monday when a group of unidentified men fired at an Awami Tehrik rally in Karachi, is in critical condition in hospital. Khalil received multiple bullet wounds in the incident which occurred when armed men suddenly opened fire on the rally led by Rasool Bux Palejo against the possible partition of Sindh province and the ongoing operation by law enforcement agencies in Lyari. Another member of the Dunya crew, reporter Aslam Khan, however, was back home safe after getting treatment at the hospital. So far, no organization has accepted responsibility for the shooting. Fifteen people were killed and over 35 injured in the firing, which lasted more than 30 minutes. Five journalists have lost their lives in Pakistan so far this year and more than 25 injured in violence-related incidents in the line of duty, making Pakistan one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists.

KEY POINTS:

• Dunya cameraman Khalil Ahmad suffered multiple bullet wounds and is in critical condition in hospital.
• Gunmen opened fire on an Awami Tehrik rally in Karachi led by Rasool Bux Palejo.
• Fifteen people were killed and over 35 injured in firing that lasted more than 30 minutes.
• Dunya reporter Aslam Khan was treated at hospital and returned home safely.
• No organization has claimed responsibility; the incident highlights risks faced by journalists in Pakistan.