Arshad Sharif, one in all Pakistan’s high information anchors, was shot lifeless in Kenya, his spouse mentioned on Monday. Sharif had fled Pakistan to keep away from arrest over sedition costs a couple of months again.
The journalist was reportedly a frequent critic of the Pakistani army institution and supporter of former prime minister Imran Khan, who was ousted in a parliamentary no-confidence vote in April.
“I misplaced pal, husband and my favorite journalist immediately, as per police he was shot in Kenya,” his spouse Javeria Siddique tweeted.
Information company AFP reported that in August, Sharif had interviewed senior opposition politician Shahbaz Gill, who mentioned that junior officers within the armed forces mustn’t observe orders that went towards “the need of the bulk”.
The remark led to the information channel being briefly taken off air and an arrest warrant being issued for Sharif, who left the nation.
The channel ARY later mentioned it had “minimize ties” with him.
Gill was detained following the interview – and Khan’s criticism of the judiciary for the detention led to his personal court docket appearances.
“ARY anchorperson Arshad Sharif embraced martyrdom after he was shot lifeless in Kenya… the native police is investigating,” ARY TV tweeted on Monday.
The Pakistan’s overseas ministry confirmed the incident.
Pakistan is ranked 157 out of 180 international locations on this planet in a press freedom index compiled by Reporters with out Borders.
Sharif was additionally noticed in London a couple of days again after arriving from Dubai. Condolences began pouring in from throughout the nation after the information of the journo’s loss of life broke out.
(With inputs from AFP and ANI)