List of journalists killed during the Balochistan conflict (1947–present)
This is a list of journalists killed during the Balochistan conflict. The conflict has been going on since 1947, but since 2001, 28–33 journalists have been killed[1][2] and between 2009 and 2012 at over 23 journalists have been killed.[3][4]
Places in Balochistan, Pakistan, where journalists have been killed. The red shaded area is Balochistan, one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Mentioned locations within Pakistan relative to the capital Islamabad and the largest city Karachi.
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Khalil Ullah Sumalani
2008
Chisti Mujahid, a columnist for Akhbar-i-Jehan, was assassinated by the Baloch Liberation Army in Quetta, 9 February 2008, for an article he had written about the death of leader Balach Marri.[5][6]
Khadim Hussain Sheikh, a journalist for the Urdu-language Khabrein, was killed in Hub, 14 April 2008.[7]
2009
Wasi Ahmed Qureshi, Daily Azadi, died 16 April 2009, in Khuzdar from gunshot wounds from days earlier. Some news report claim that Baloch liberation army was responsible for killing Wasi Ahmed Qureshi.[8]
2010
Malik Mohammad Arif, a Samaa TV camera operator, was killed by a suicide bomber on 16 April 2010.[9]
Faiz Muhammad Sasoli, Aaj Kal, was shot to death 27 June 2010 in Khuzdar while driving and after having survived two previous attempts on his life. Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a militant group, claimed responsibility for killing him.[10]
Abdul Hameed Hayatan, a.k.a., Lala Hamid Baloch.[11]
Attack on the Online International News Network killed two journalists and one media worker on 28 August 2014 in Quetta. Irshad Mastoi was believed to have been the target while student reporter Abdul Rasul and accountant Mohammed Younus were also killed.[27]
^Talpur, Mir Mohammad Ali (8 September 2013). "COMMENT : Truth invites IRE". Daily Times. p. 2. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2012.