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Capital TV reporter Hasnain Shah shot dead in Lahore

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 24 January 2022

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Capital TV reporter Hasnain Shah shot dead in Lahore
Hasnain Shah, a journalist with Capital TV, was fatally shot in Lahore on Davis Road. The police are investigating the incident, but the motive remains unclear.

LAHORE - Hasnain Shah, a reporter associated with Capital TV, was shot dead on Davis Road.

Shah was on his way to Lahore Press Club when pillion-riding assailants opened fire on his vehicle, leaving the journalist dead on the spot.

Police reached the crime scene to gather evidence while Shah's body was shifted to a hospital for the medico-legal procedure.

The motive behind the killing was not known.

Photo courtesy: DigiMAP

KEY POINTS:

  • Hasnain Shah was shot dead while driving to Lahore Press Club.
  • The assailants were pillion riding on a motorcycle.
  • Police are gathering evidence from the crime scene.
  • Shah's body has been sent for a medico-legal examination.
  • The motive behind the shooting is currently unknown.

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