Mushtaq Khand

Age: 36

Organisation: Dharti TV

Date of incident: October 7, 2012

Location: Khairpur, Sindh

Designation: Reporter

Cause of Death: Killing

Incident Description:

Summary of Case

On October 7, 2012, a reporter for Dharti TV, Mushtaq Khand, was killed when gunmen opened fire on a Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) public meeting in Khairpur in the Sindh province. Six PPP activists were also killed, while others were injured. According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), other journalists were injured and one was critically wounded in the attack. According to Dawn, Sukkur DIG Ameer Shaikh said that the incident occurred because of an enmity between two groups of the Janiwiri community and "police knew who had carried out the attack".

However, they quoted sources as saying that the incident was related to a controversial local government law that was to be raised in the meeting.

Updates

The main accused in the case, Azizullah Janwiri, was killed in a police encounter. Two others accused are in police custody. According to the police, the case is in the Anti-Terrorism Court.

Was case investigated:Yes

Was FIR registered:Yes

Attack suspected by:—

Name of accused in FIR:Azizullah Janwiri

Status of court case:Two accused are still in prison and case is under trial.

Court where case was presented:ATC Court Khairpur