Senior journalist Abdul Wahid Baghi passes away
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 1 January 2018
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Abdul Wahid Baghi, a prominent journalist, died from a heart attack on New Year's Day. He was celebrated for his dedication to press freedom during oppressive regimes.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Senior journalist Abdul Wahid Baghi who stood up for press freedom in the days of dictator Ziaul Haq, died of a heart attack on New Year’s Day Monday.
Only the night before, he was celebrating the New Year with colleagues at the National Press Club.
He stood shoulder to shoulder with the revered Minhaj Barna (late) when Zia took on the media. Baghi was also jailed in those days.
His namaz-i-janaza was held at the National Press Club and he was buried later at the H-11 Graveyard.
Baghi who worked for Country News is remembered by his colleagues as a kind-hearted and loving person. They said he will badly missed.
KEY POINTS:
- Abdul Wahid Baghi died on New Year's Day due to a heart attack.
- He was a strong advocate for press freedom during Ziaul Haq's regime.
- Baghi was celebrated at a New Year event with fellow journalists.
- His funeral prayers were held at the National Press Club.
- Colleagues remember him as kind-hearted and loving.
