Journalist’s killing deplored

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (Afzal Butt group) has condemned the killing of journalist Ali Sher Rajpar in Padidan, Naushahro Feroze.

Mr Rajpar was president of the Padidan Press Club and worked for Awami Awaz. He was killed outside the press club by unidentified armed men.

A joint press statement issued by PFUJ president Afzal Butt and secretary general Ayub Jan Sarhandi demanded arrest of the people behind the murder of Mr Rajpar.

Published in Dawn, May 6th, 2019

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