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Policeman guarding journalist Shireen Zada gunned down
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 12 March 2020
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Unidentified shooters targeted a policeman assigned to protect journalist Shireen Zada in Swat. The incident has sparked fears regarding the safety of journalists in the region.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Unidentified shooters killed a policeman guarding journalist Shireen Zada in Swat on Wednesday evening, prompting fears the journalist may have been the target.
Freedom Network quoted Shireen Zada as saying: “The cop was returning after he dropped me at my home. It is target-killing and attackers may have planned my assassination but found the cop soft target to take out.”
The name of the cop was not immediately known.
Shireen Zada reports out of Swat Valley and has extensively covered the military operations against the Taliban.
Key Points
- Policeman gunned down while escorting journalist Shireen Zada.
- Incident occurred in Swat Valley on Wednesday evening.
- Zada believes he may have been the target of the attack.
- Shireen Zada is known for reporting on military operations against the Taliban.
- The identity of the slain cop is yet to be revealed.
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