SUKKUR: Spontaneous reaction was witnessed from journalists and other media personnel across Khairpur district on Thursday after the body of a journalist with torture marks was found dumped in fields within the limits of the Thari Mirwah police station.

The victim, Allah Dino Shar, was associated with Hum News channel.

Groups of enraged media workers took out rallies in Kumb, Gambat, Mehrabpur, Setharja, Ranipur, Pir-Jo-Goth, Nara, Kot Diji and other towns and held demonstrations outside their respective press clubs. They demanded immediate arrest of the killers and a fair investigation into the murder.

The police said a team of experts had been constituted to ascertain the motive behind the murder. They said three suspects were picked up for interrogation.

Published in Dawn, April 11th, 2025

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