Saleem Shahzad
Year: 2011
Nationality: Pakistan
Killed by: Military Officials
Location: Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan
Press organization: Asia Times Online
What's Saleem Shahzad's story?
Shahzad, 40, vanished on May 29 after writing about allegedlinks between Al-Qaeda and the Pakistani Navy. His body was found on May 31 ina canal near the town of Mandi Bahauddin, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) southof the capital, Islamabad. His friends said the body showed signs of torturearound the face and neck. He had told colleagues that he had been receivingthreats from intelligence officials in recent months.
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