Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif's killing could have been a 'targeted assassination' as there were 'discrepancies' found in the statement of the Kenyan police, the findings of a two-person fact-finding team made up of Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) personn
The suspicious killing of journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya has highlighted that whoever dares to criticise those holding power in Pakistan will be suppressed as the harassment of journalists continues in the country despite the change in governments.
Pakistan spy chief Nadeem Anjum and Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Major General Babar Iftikhar on Thursday held an unprecedented joint press conference to shed light on the mystery surrounding the killing of senior Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif.
Arshad Sharif, who was living in hiding after allegedly receiving death threats for his critical reporting, was shot dead by law enforcement in Kenya on October 24. Arshad, who has worked for numerous media outlets, was an outspoken critic of Pakistan's government.
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan attacked the Pakistan government while calling the death of Pakistan journalist Arshad Sharif a 'targeted killing'.