Pakistani TV reporter Mushtaq Khand was killed on Sunday evening (7 October) when gunmen opened fire on a public meeting staged by the ruling Pakistan People's Party (PPP) in Khairpur, in the southeast province of Sindh.
Other journalists sustained gunshot injuries and one is in a critical condition. The death of Khand, who worked for Dharti TV, means that nine journalists have been killed in the course of their work in Pakistan since the start of the year.
At least seven people, including six PPP members, died in the Khairpur attack and 12 were wounded. Up to 12 gunmen are thought to have opened fire on the meeting.
After firing on the politicians, the gunmen are said to have targeted journalists. One of the three injured reporters was shot five times.
Source: Reporters Without Borders
