Senior tribal journalist Sailab Mehsud passes away
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 20 March 2020
Join our WhatsApp channel
Sailab Mehsud, a prominent senior journalist and founder of the Tribal Journalists Association, has died at the age of 70. He was known for his extensive contribution to national and international media over four decades.Summary
LANDIKOTAL—Senior journalist Sailab Mehsud, 70, who founded the Tribal Journalists Association (TUJ) passed away on Thursday following a prolonged illness.
The News reported on Friday that the veteran journalist, whose real name was Rifatullah, died at a private hospital in Islamabad. He remained hospitalized for about five months.
Mehsud worked for several national and international media outlets, including Reuters, Al Jazeera, Mashal Radio, Dawn and Jang as correspondent for his native South Waziristan for the last four decades.
He was also a columnist and writer, and the chief editor of Karwan-e-Qabail, a weekly newspaper in the tribal districts for several years.
KEY POINTS:
- Sailab Mehsud was 70 years old at the time of his passing.
- He founded the Tribal Journalists Association (TUJ).
- Mehsud worked with multiple media outlets including Reuters and Al Jazeera.
- He served his community as a columnist and editor of Karwan-e-Qabail.
- His death followed a prolonged illness that required five months of hospitalization.
