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Senior journalist Asif Bhatti passes away

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Senior journalist Asif Bhatti passes away
GUJRANWALA: Senior journalist Asif Bhatti passed away following a heart attack and was buried Wednesday in his native village in Kamoke. 
 
The deceased had been bureau chief of The Frontier Post in Gujranwala for more than two decades. His funeral was attended by a large number of local journalists and members from civil society.
 
His colleagues remember him as an honest and upright person besides being a good investigative reporter.
 
Management and staff members of the paper have expressed deep regret over the loss of their colleague who always stood with the organization in difficult times. They prayed to almighty Allah to rest the departed soul in peace.

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