Dunya News reporter, cameraperson injured in Quetta blasts

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 5 September 2019 |  JP Staff Reporter

On Thursday, twin blasts in Quetta injured two journalists from Dunya News. The explosions triggered further concerns over media safety in high-risk regions.

Summary

QUETTA —On Thursday, twin blasts in Balochistan's capital Quetta resulted in injuries to a Dunya News Television reporter and a cameraperson. The media team, consisting of reporter Ibrar Ahmed and cameraperson Rehmat Ali, was on-site to cover the aftermath of the first explosion when a second blast occurred about 30 minutes later, causing injuries to both journalists.

The twin explosions also resulted in the death of a rescue worker and left 11 additional people injured. The blasts have raised concerns about the safety of journalists covering such high-risk events and highlighted the ongoing security challenges in the region.

KEY POINTS:

• Twin blasts occurred in Quetta, Balochistan.
• Dunya News reporter Ibrar Ahmed and cameraperson Rehmat Ali were injured.
• A rescue worker was killed and 11 others were injured.
• The second blast happened 30 minutes after the first.
• The incidents raise alarms about journalist safety in conflict zones.