Sindh chief minister expresses deep sorrow, grief over journalist’s demise
Karachi: Journalist Nasrullah Gadani succumbs to gunshot wounds in Karachi. Nasrullah Gadani, a journalist who suffered a gunshot wound in an attack in Mirpur Mathelo taluka of Ghotki district last Tuesday, succumbed to his wounds in a Karachi hospital on Friday.
Gadani, who was always critical of feudal lords in his reports, belonged to Mirpur Mathelo.
Hospital sources confirmed the death of the journalist.
On Tuesday, Gadani was shot and injured by unidentified attackers in Mirpur Mathelo. He was first transferred to Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan for treatment, but was later shifted to a private hospital in Karachi on the instructions of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
PROTEST
Following the death of Nasrullah Gadani, journalists and members of civil society staged a protest demonstration outside the SSP office, causing a severe traffic jam on either side of the national highway.
CONDOLENCE
Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of Nasrullah Gadani.
The CM said the Sindh government shifted Nasrullah from Rahim Yar Khan to Karachi by air ambulance but he could not survive, said a statement from the CM’s House.
“I am deeply in grief and sorrow along with Nasrullah’s family and media organisation he is affiliated with,” Shah added.
The chief minister also offered condolences to the bereaved family members over their loss and prayed for the departed soul to be in eternal peace.
PFUJ condemns journalist Nasarullah Gadani’s murder
Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has slammed the brutal murder of Nasarullah Gadani, a journalist from Ghotki, Sindh.
In a statement issued on Friday PFUJ President Afzal Butt, Secretary General Arshad Nasari and Finance Secretary Lala Assad Pathan said it is becoming increasingly difficult for journalists to perform their duties and those who do so are eliminated like Gadani.
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The three leaders of PFUJ noted that it was not the first murder of journalist in Sindh. “A number of other media persons were also eliminated over the years and no culprit was arrested.”
Butt, Ansari and Pathan claimed that the failure of the government in providing protection to media persons and arresting criminals has created a sense of impunity among those who want to target journalists.
The PFUJ leaders demanded of the government to immediately arrest those who perpetrated this heinous crime. They also demanded of the government to pay compensation to the family of the slain media person’s family.
The three leaders paid rich tribute to Gadani.“Nasarullah Gadani was a brave and dedicated journalist who fearlessly reported on the truth, even in the face of danger”
PFUJ leadership said that his murder is a stark reminder of the risks journalists face in Pakistan and the need for greater protection and security for media professionals.
PFUJ also demanded for immediate constitution of commission of complaints as per the requirement of the Journalists Protection Bill 2022 which has not been constituted after the demise of former Sindh high court judge Rasheed A Rizvi.
PFUJ extends its condolences to the family of Nasarullah Gadani, vowing to continue fighting for the rights and safety of journalists in Pakistan.
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