Anoushey Ashraf among others raise questions as wife confirms Arshad Sharif's 'killing'

In the early hours of October 24, news of journalist Arshad Sharif being shot dead in Kenya made rounds on Twitter. The news was later confirmed by his wife Javeria Siddique on the micro-blogging website. 

She wrote, "I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist [Arshad Sharif] today, as per police he was shot in Kenya." She further requested people to respect her family in this hard time, "Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking: please don't share our family pics, personal details and his last pictures from the hospital."

After the news of the senior journalist's death broke out, there was a huge uproar on social media. Many, including prominent celebrities such as Sana Javed, Anoushey Ashraf among others, mourned the death of the newsperson and sent their condolences to his family.

In an Instagram story, actor Imran Ashraf Awan grieved Arshad by saying, "Arshad Bhai, this is truly shocking." Other celebs like Sana shared photos of the slain journalist, remembering his contributions to the news industry.

After his demise on Monday, several reports become viral of the incident. The Kenyan police officials have declared the shooting "a case of mistaken identity." However, many people still question the incident, waiting for a more precise investigation.

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