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2014: Five Journalists & Four Media Assistants Killed In Pakistan

 

List of journalists and media assistants killed in Pakistan in 2014

 

# Name Organization Region When How/Why
1 Shan Dayer Ab Tak TV Larkana (Sindh) January 1 He was shot in neck and reported dead in hospital. No details yet on motive of his killing.
2 Irshad Mastoi Bureau chief, Online News agency & ARY News channel Quetta (Balochistan) August 28 He was shot dead in his office in Quetta city by unidentified gunmen. His murder relates to his work as was under threat from “Baloch insurgent groups” and “government intelligence people.
3 Abdur Rasool Reporter, Online News agency Quetta (Balochistan) August 28 He was shot dead in his office in Quetta city by unidentified gunmen. His murder appears relate to attack on Online news agency where his bureau chief was prime target.
4 Nadeem Haider Reporter, daily Dunya Hafizabad (Punjab) October 3 Nadeem was shot dead by two unknown assailants in Kaliki Mandi area of Hafizabad city and the killers escaped after the killing the journalist. No clear evidence yet as what was cause of his murder.
5 Yaqoob Shehzad Reporter, Express News & Daily Express Hafizabad (Punjab) October 5 Gunmen riding motorcycles shot and killed Yaqoob while he visited the office of a friend in the city’s busiest neighbourhood, Sagar Road, Hafizabad.His brother suspects people who had killed the journalist’s father in 2001 and Yaqoob was booked in killing one of the attackers. However, the Supreme Court absolved him of his charge some three months back. No clear evidence to link his murder to his profession.

 

List of media assistants killed in Pakistan in 2014

# Name Organization Region When How/Why
1 Technician Waqas Express News Karachi, Sindh Jan 17 Unknown gunmen on motorcycles shot him dead in DSNG van. Banned militant organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.
2 Driver Khalid Express News channel Karachi, Sindh Jan 17 Unknown gunmen on motorcycles shot him dead in DSNG van. Banned militant organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.
3 Security guard Ashraf Express News channel Karachi, Sindh Jan 17 Unknown gunmen on motorcycles shot him dead in DSNG van. Banned militant organization Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.
4 Accountant Muhammad Younas Online News agency Quetta, Balochistan August 28 He was shot dead in his office in Quetta city when unidentified gunmen barged into his office. His murder appears relate to attack on Online news agency where his bureau chief was the prime target.

 

Region-wise breakup of journalists killed in 2014

1 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa None
2 Baluchistan Two
3 Gilgit-Baltistan None
4 Punjab Two
5 Sindh One
6 Jammu and Kashmir None
7 Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) None

 

Region-wise breakup of media assistants killed in 2014

1 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa None
2 Balochistan One
3 Gilgit-Baltistan None
4 Punjab None
5 Sindh Three
6 Jammu and Kashmir None
7 Federally Administered Tribal Areas None

 

List of journalists killed in Pakistan in 2013

 

 

 

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