KARACHI/SUKKUR: Journalist Nasrullah Gadani, who was shot at and wounded by armed assailants in Mirpur Mathelo a few days in the past, died at a personal hospital in Karachi on Friday.
Forty-year-old Gadani, who was related to Sindhi language every day Awami Awaz, was initially handled at a hospital in Rahim Yar Khan from the place he was airlifted to Karachi for additional remedy.
The physique was transported to his hometown in an ambulance. From Karachi to Mirpur Mathelo, numerous individuals from each section of society, together with college students, stopped the ambulance at completely different locations and showered it with rose petals with a purpose to pay their respects to the slain journalist.
The physique was delivered to the Civil Hospital Ghotki, the place docs performed a autopsy examination. Later, the physique was handed over to the household after completion of medico-legal formalities.
Hundreds attend slain reporter’s funeral in his native village Qabool Gadani; media our bodies demand killers’ arrest
The coffin was delivered to his native village, Qabool Gadani, the place numerous individuals already gathered to attend his funeral prayers. Later, he was laid to relaxation at an area graveyard within the presence of 1000’s of individuals together with journalists and leaders and staff of a number of nationalist events.
Gadani is survived by a widow, 4 sons, two daughters, and his mom.
Numerous individuals blocked the Nationwide Freeway and staged a protest in entrance of the workplace of the SSP for the arrest of his killers.
Journalists stage walkout in PA
The information of his loss of life sparked anger and protests by the journalist neighborhood in several cities and cities of the province.
In Karachi, reporters masking the Sindh Meeting session on Friday staged a token walkout of the press gallery of the meeting and demanded arrest of the killers of Gadani and Jan Mohammed Mahar who was shot useless in Sukkur not too long ago.
The protesting reporters chanted slogans in opposition to the rising incidents of killing of journalists in Sindh earlier than staging the walkout.
Later, House Minister Zia Lanjar and Info Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon met with the protesting journalists and warranted them of taking each doable step for the arrest of the killers.
The house minister stated that three suspects had been taken into custody and stated {that a} breakthrough was anticipated inside every week.
Media our bodies, events demand justice
The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has slammed the brutal homicide of Nasarullah Gadani and famous that regardless of deadly assaults on media individuals over time no wrongdoer had been arrested by the provincial authorities.
In an announcement issued on Friday, PFUJ President Afzal Butt and Secretary Basic Arshad Nasari stated: “It’s turning into more and more tough for journalists to carry out their duties and people who achieve this are eradicated like Gadani.”
The PFUJ leaders demanded that the federal government instantly arrest the killers and supply compensation to the household of the slain journalist.
Black flags had been hoisted at each press membership in Sindh and journalist our bodies staged demonstrations and held rallies in protest over the killing of Gadani.
Protesters stated that Gadani was a powerful and daring voice of the oppressed individuals within the Ghotki district
They termed the killing an assault in opposition to unbiased journalism and a conspiracy in opposition to the liberty of expression.
Within the night, civil society organisations held a protest demonstration outdoors the Karachi Press Membership and demanded justice for the slain journalist.
Asserting three-day mourning, the Awami Awaz media group stated that it will stage a protest on Might 27 in opposition to the homicide of Gadani.
In the meantime, PPP chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah provided their condolences over the loss of life of the journalists and vowed to deliver the killers to justice.
The Muttahida Qaumi Motion-Pakistan, Sindh United Celebration, Sindh Tarraqi-passand Celebration chairman Dr Qadir Magsi, Jeay Sindh Mahaz (R) chairman Riaz Ali Chandio, Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (B) chairman Sanan Qureshi, Sindhi Affiliation of North America (Sana) paid wealthy tribute to the slain journalist.
Terming the homicide an assault on Sindh’s conscience, they demanded that the federal government arrest his killers instantly.
Homicide probe underway
DIG-Sukkur Pir Mohammed Shah informed Daybreak that Gadani was driving a bike when armed pillion riders focused him in Mirpur Mathelo in broad daylight on Might 21.
He stated that investigators had collected spent bullet casings fired from 9mm pistols and despatched the identical to a forensic lab to know whether or not the identical weapon was utilized in any earlier crimes.
“We’re investigating the case with completely different angles together with the journalist’s social media activism, private enmity and political affiliation,” the DIG stated.
He stated the sufferer’s social media activism and completely different feedback had been accessed by the investigators whereas his name knowledge file had additionally been analysed.
“We’ve got bought some clues and are working to unearth the identification and motive of the killers,” he added.
Printed in Daybreak, Might twenty fifth, 2024