Journalist Tufail Ahmed Rind shot dead in Mirpur Mathelo ambush
October 08, 2025: Journalist Tufail Ahmed Rind was shot dead in Mirpur Mathelo while taking his children to school. PFUJ condemns the killing, announcing nationwide protests.
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ISLAMABAD—In a tragic incident highlighting the deteriorating security situation along Pakistan's border regions, Jinan Hussain, a promising young journalist associated with News365 and member of the Kurram Press Club, was among 41 people killed in a devastating attack in Lower Kurram district on Thursday.
The attack occurred when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a convoy of passenger vehicles traveling through the remote Uacht area of Lower Kurram, near the Afghan border. Among the victims were women and children, marking one of the deadliest attacks in the region this year.
Freedom Network, an organization monitoring press freedom in Pakistan, confirmed Hussain's death. He is the eleventh journalist killed in the line of duty in Pakistan this year. This alarming statistic underscores the increasing dangers faced by media professionals in the country.
Local authorities have launched an investigation into the attack. The incident has raised serious questions about security measures in place for civilian travel through sensitive border areas.
Hussain's colleagues remember him as a dedicated professional who was committed to reporting from one of Pakistan's most challenging regions.
Journalists killed in Pakistan in 2024: Jinan Hussain, Malik Hassan Zaib, Khalil Afridi Jibran, Nasrullah Gadani, Kamran Dawar, Mehar Ashfaq Siyal, Maulana Mohammad Siddique Mengal, Jam Saghir Ahmad Lar, Tahira Nosheen Rana, Nisar Lehri, Muhammad Bachal Ghunio.
Photo credit: Freedom Network
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