Gunman threatens to kill VSH News journalist

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 20 September 2019 |  JP Staff Report

Iqbal Baloch, a journalist from VSH News, was threatened by an armed man in Karachi. This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns for journalists in the area.

Summary

KARACHI —A journalist from VSH News Television, Iqbal Baloch, received a death threat from an armed man in the Kala Pul area. According to reports from the channel, the incident occurred in broad daylight when a vehicle with the registration number AYJ 496 intercepted Baloch’s car. The gunman threatened to kill Baloch during the confrontation.

This alarming incident adds to a troubling pattern of harassment faced by VSH News journalists. The channel has reported multiple instances of threats and intimidation directed at its staff in the past, highlighting ongoing concerns about the safety and security of journalists in the region.

KEY POINTS:

• Iqbal Baloch received a death threat from a gunman.
• The incident occurred in the Kala Pul area of Karachi.
• The gunman intercepted Baloch's vehicle and made verbal threats.
• VSH News has reported multiple instances of threats to its journalists.
• The situation raises significant concerns about journalist safety in the region.