Journalists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa protest colleague's murder
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 5 December 2018
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Journalists across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have protested the murder of Royal TV reporter Noor-ul-Hassan. They demand the arrest of his killers following a deadly attack on his vehicle.Summary
NOWSHERA - Journalists in Nowshera and elsewhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday protested the murder of Royal TV reporter Noor-ul-Hassan in Peshawar.
Assailants attacked Hassan’s vehicle on Ring Road, killing him instantly, and leaving cameraman Sabir critically injured.
The deceased journalist was buried in Shaidoo neighborhood in Nowshera. A large number of his relatives, friends, and colleagues attended the funeral.
The protesting journalists staged a sit-in on the GT Road. They condemned the murder and warned of more protests if the authorities did not arrest the killers.
Hassan reported for Royal TV out of Nowshera.
KEY POINTS:
- Royal TV reporter Noor-ul-Hassan murdered in Peshawar
- Cameraman Sabir critically injured in the attack
- Protests staged across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Sit-in organized on GT Road by journalists
- Funeral attended by many friends and colleagues
