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Senior journalist Saleem Sethi laid to rest in Mingora

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 14 April 2017

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Senior journalist Saleem Sethi laid to rest in Mingora
Saleem Sethi, a senior journalist, passed away after a brief illness and was buried in Mingora, Swat. His funeral was attended by many in the media and his community.

ISLAMABAD – Senior journalist Saleem Sethi who passed away Tuesday following a brief illness was laid to rest Wednesday.

An anchor and an analyst with Khyber News, he was buried in Mingora, Swat on Wednesday. A large number of journalists, friends, and relatives attended the funeral.

Also a prominent columnist, Sethi began his career in journalism with the Frontier Post and later remained associated with The Muslim.

KEY POINTS:

  • Saleem Sethi passed away on Tuesday.
  • He was an anchor and analyst with Khyber News.
  • The funeral took place on Wednesday in Mingora, Swat.
  • A large number of journalists and friends attended his burial.
  • Sethi began his journalism career with the Frontier Post.

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