Suspect in journalist Aftab Alam's murder arrested

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 12 September 2015

A suspect has been arrested in the murder of journalist Aftab Alam in Karachi. The investigation into his killing is reportedly complete as police continue to probe related incidents.

Summary

KARACHI: Police are said to have arrested a suspect in the murder of journalist Aftab Alam (pictured), who was gunned down in Karachi on Wednesday. Geo News Television, quoting a source, said initial investigation into the murder has been completed. Aftab Alam, remained associated with Geo News and also worked for Samaa. He was killed by unidentified gunmen outside his home in North Karachi. Mewanhile, police have not been able to make much progress in probing the attack on a Geo News van this week in which satellite engineer Arshad Ali Jaffery was killed.

KEY POINTS:

• Suspect arrested in Aftab Alam's murder case.
• Aftab Alam was killed by unidentified gunmen in Karachi.
• He previously worked for Geo News and Samaa.
• Police are investigating the attack on a Geo News van.
• Arshad Ali Jaffery, a satellite engineer, was also killed recently.