Pakistan: Journalist shot dead by unknown people in Nowshera
Unknown people shot dead a journalist from Peshawar city in Pakistan's Nowshera district on Sunday, media reports said.
According to the FIR lodged by Anwar Zeb at the Akbarpura police station, he and his brother Hassan Zeb were on their way in a car when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire at his brother, reported Dawn News.
Anwar Zeb told the police he escaped unhurt in the attack but his brother died on the spot.
Police have registered a case against unknown attackers.
Police are currently investigating the case.
Hassan Zeb, 40, was associated with the Peshawar-based Urdu daily Aaj.
He was a member of the Khyber Union of Journalists and Peshawar Press Club (PPC).
KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur and Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has condemned the killing of the journalist.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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