03 November 2008
Abdul Razzak Johra
Other non-natural
Abdul Razzak Johra, a reporter with the Royal TV network, in Mianwali district in Pakistan’s Punjab province, was murdered.
According to the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), local drug dealers are believed to be responsible for the murder on November 3. Johra, 45, was reportedly dragged out of his home by six armed men, before being killed.
Royal TV said Johra had prepared several reports on drug-related crime, and he is believed to have been receiving threats for some time. One suspect was reportedly arrested on November 11.
