Journalists We Lost
Journalists We Lost pays tribute to journalists who gave their lives in pursuit of truth, including victims of violence, terrorism, and work-related risks. Explore stories of courageous media professionals whose careers were tragically cut short, highlighting the dangers journalists face and the vital importance of press freedom in Pakistan. This continuously updated memorial honors their dedication and sacrifices for journalism.
Royal TV reporter gunned down in Peshawar, cameraman injured
Published 7 years ago: A Royal TV reporter was shot dead in Peshawar, while a cameraman was critically injured in an attack on their vehicle by unidentified assailants.
Journalist Sohail Khan shot dead in Haripur
Published 7 years ago: Journalist Sohail Khan was shot dead in Haripur by unidentified gunmen while returning from court, reportedly over his reporting on drug peddlers.
Nawa-i-Waqt journalist shot dead in Begowala, Sialkot
Published 7 years ago: A journalist from Nawa-i-Waqt was shot dead by a union council chairman in Sialkot, marking the second journalist killed in Pakistan this year.
Hayatullah Khan: He paid the price for reporting the truth
Published 8 years ago: Hayatullah Khan's story highlights the struggles and sacrifices of journalists in Pakistan, emphasizing the tragic impact of his work on his family.
Fazal Wahab: A cover blunder
Published 8 years ago: Fazal Wahab's tragic story highlights the struggles faced by families of slain journalists, reflecting on his legacy and the loss endured by his loved ones.
Azmat Ali Bangash: The last reporting assignment
Published 8 years ago: Azmat Ali Bangash was murdered reporting on an IDP camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving behind a struggling family and a tragic legacy.
Musa Khankhel: Truth silenced
Published 8 years ago: The harrowing story of Musa Khankhel, a journalist killed for reporting the truth, highlights the struggles of slain journalists' families.
Saleem Tahir: A tragic misfortune
Published 8 years ago: Saleem Tahir, a slain journalist, faced tragic consequences while covering a bomb blast, highlighting the struggles of journalists' families.
Land dispute suspected: Journalist Haroon Khan gunned down in Swabi
Published 8 years ago: Journalist Haroon Khan was shot dead in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, likely over a land dispute, making him the fourth media casualty in Pakistan this year.
Press freedom under attack: Journalist Bakshish Elahi murdered in Haripur
Published 8 years ago: Bakshish Elahi, a journalist and Bureau Chief, was murdered in Haripur, raising alarms about press freedom in Pakistan and calling for justice.
Deadly attack on news van: Samaa TV camera operator Taimoor Abbas killed
Published 8 years ago: Samaa TV cameraman Taimoor Abbas was killed in Karachi when unidentified gunmen attacked the news van he was in during a coverage assignment.
Journalist gunned down in Kalat
Published 9 years ago: A local journalist, Muhammad Jan Sumalani, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Kalat, Balochistan, provoking police investigations.
Balochistan reporter Zafarullah Jatak murdered at home
Published 10 years ago: Zafarullah Jatak, a journalist in Balochistan, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen at his home in Jaffarabad, prompting calls for justice.
Yaqoob Shehzad of Express News murdered in Hafizabad
Published 11 years ago: Yaqoob Shehzad, an Express News correspondent, was shot dead by gunmen in Hafizabad, raising concerns over journalist safety in Pakistan.
Assailants strike: Irshad Mastoi killed in Quetta shooting
Published 11 years ago: Journalist Irshad Mastoi was killed in a Quetta shooting that also claimed two other lives, raising concerns over journalist safety in Pakistan.
Journalist shot by gunmen dies in hospital
Published 11 years ago: Ibrar Tanoli, General Secretary of Manshera Press Club, dies after being shot by gunmen in Pakistan, sparking outrage among journalists.
Tragic start to 2014: Abb Takk journalist Shan Dhar killed in Larkana shooting
Published 12 years ago: Larkana correspondent Shan Dhar of Abb Takk Television was tragically shot dead, leaving behind two daughters and prompting calls for an investigation.
Press in peril: Reporter Ayub Khattak shot dead for exposing drug dealers
Published 12 years ago: Ayub Khattak, a journalist in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was shot dead for exposing drug dealers, marking a tragic loss for press freedom in Pakistan.
Tragic end: Abdul Razzak Baloch's body found in Karachi
Published 12 years ago: The body of missing Baloch journalist Abdul Razzak Baloch has been found mutilated in Karachi, identified by his family, raising concerns about his abduction.
Dangerous ground: Journalist Malik Mumtaz killed in North Waziristan
Published 12 years ago: Senior journalist Malik Mumtaz was shot dead in North Waziristan, raising concerns over the safety of journalists in Pakistan.
Panjgur tragedy: Rehmatullah Abid of Dunya TV killed by unknown assailants
Published 13 years ago: Rehmatullah Abid, a reporter for Dunya TV, was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Panjgur, Balochistan, marking a tragic loss for journalism in Pakistan.
Targeted killing: Express News reporter Abdul Razaq Gul murdered
Published 13 years ago: Express News reporter Abdul Razaq Gul, 35, was shot dead in Quetta on May 19, police said, as journalists in Balochistan face rising violence.
Fearless writer: Dawn assistant editor Murtaza Razvi strangled to death
Published 13 years ago: Dawn assistant editor Murtaza Razvi was found dead in a Karachi art studio on April 19, with torture marks and tied hands, police said.

