Wali Khan Babar
Year: 2011
Nationality: Pakistan
Killed by: Political Group
Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Press organization: Geo TV
What's Wali Khan Babar's story?
Wali Khan Babar, 28, was shot shortly after his story on gang violence aired on Pakistan’s most widely watched broadcaster, Geo TV. At least two assailants intercepted the journalist’s car at 9:20 p.m. in Karachi’s Liaquatabad area, shooting him four times in the head and once in the neck, Geo TV Managing Director Azhar Abbas told CPJ. Witnesses said one assailant spoke to Babar briefly before opening fire, Abbas said.
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