09 January 2007
Anwar Saleh
Shooting
Anwar Saleh, a reporter from Afghan Zhagh Weekly, was killed by unidentified gunmen in Hangu area of NWFP, Pakistan.
Anwar Saleh worked with the State-run Radio of Khost province, the BBC and most recently with Da Islam Zhagh Weekly. He was beheaded in Hangu area of NWFP, Pakistan, by a gang of unidentified armed men. Dr. Habib Shah, the editor-in-chief of Afghan Zhagh, said that Anwar Saleh was about to write religious articles and satirical poems for the weekly newspaper.
Concerning the killing of the reporter, he told Media Watch that “one of the reasons behind the killing of Anwar Saleh was his religious debates and arguments with Taliban in Hangu since he had sufficient religion related knowledge and had gone to Pakistan for further education.
Anwar Saleh was also questioning the actions of the Taliban through his satirical poetry.” Media Watch believes that the killing of Anwar Saleh demonstrates that Afghan refugees, journalists in particular are facing real danger in Pakistan and that the Afghan Government should officially notify its Pakistani counterpart of its responsibilities in this regard.
