Political parties and journalists condemned the killing.PHOTO COURTESY: Twitter/Shujaat Bukhari
Unidentified gunmen shot dead veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari in Srinagar on Thursday.
The Hindu newspaper, quoting police, said the attackers fired “from a close range” with the bullets hitting him in the chest after which he succumbed to his injuries in a hospital.
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The 50-year-old journalist was a popular commentator on Indian TV channels. Political parties and journalists condemned the killing.
Pakistan's Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal also castigated the murder of the well known journalist and his guard in Srinagar.
Pakistan strongly condemns the targeted killing of renowned Kashmiri journalist, Shujaat Bukhari and his guard in Srinagar, IOK today 1/2
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 14, 2018
In a statement, he sent out its heartfelt condolences and prayers to the journalist's family, as well as, calling for the perpetrators be brought to justice.
Out heartfelt condolences and prayers are for their families. Violence must end; Perpetrators should be brought to justice 2/2
— Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Pakistan (@ForeignOfficePk) June 14, 2018
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