Journalist gunned down in Lodhran

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 13 May 2016

Ajmal Joyia, a 36-year-old journalist, was fatally shot in Lodhran while aiding a couple in a love marriage. His friend has been critically injured.

Summary

ISLAMABAD - A journalist was gunned down in Punjab's Lodhran district by unidentified assailants Wednesday for supporting a couple who had married for love.

News reports said that Ajmal Joyia, 36 was on his motorbike with his friend when gunmen, also on bikes opened fire. Police said, Joyia was attacked in the Kehror Pucca area by five men on three motorcycles. They opened fire indiscriminately. Joyia received six bullets while Hassan received two.

The two were rushed to the Kehror Pucca DHQ Hospital where the journalist succumbed to his injuries. Hassan still remains in a critical condition, reports said. An FIR has been registered.

KEY POINTS:

• Ajmal Joyia was attacked by unidentified gunmen on motorcycles.
• He suffered six gunshot wounds and later died at the hospital.
• His friend was also injured and remains in critical condition.
• The incident occurred in the Kehror Pucca area of Lodhran.
• An FIR has been lodged regarding the attack.