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Ghotki Journalist Shot Dead on School Run as Police Report Two Arrests

Police say two suspects are in custody following orders for swift action by provincial leaders.

Overview

  • Tufail Rind, also reported as Tufail Haiderani, was attacked by gunmen on a motorcycle on the Jerwar Link Road near Maso Wah in Mirpur Mathelo while taking children to school.
  • Police said Rind died from gunshot wounds and that his children were unharmed, while an eight-year-old niece later collapsed after hearing the news and died en route to Sukkur.
  • SSP Ghotki Anwar Khetran inspected the crime scene, met the family, and stated that two suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing.
  • Colleagues held protests and a sit-in in Mirpur Mathelo demanding swift justice and stronger protections for journalists, noting Rind had earlier reported threats and requested security.
  • Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah condemned the killing and directed the IG to ensure arrests, with officials also calling for intensified operations against dacoits in the riverine area.