FAISALABAD: A photojournalist was killed and three others, including two media persons, sustained injuries when a truck hit their car near Pindi Bhattian on Sunday night.

Sher Abbas along with Tahir Najfi, a photographer attached with a news agency, and their two friends Farrukh, a media person, and Mahboob were on way to Faisalabad from Murree when a truck hit their car on the rear side.

Shahid Ali, former president of press club, said doctors at Allied hospital discharged Tahir and Farrukh after treatment whereas “Mahboob is critical”.

Published in Dawn January 24th, 2017

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