Journalist shot dead in northwest Pakistan

A Pakistani journalist was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday.

The journalist Amanullah Gharoka, who was the chairman of a press club, was travelling to a village in Parova area bordering South Waziristan when some unidentified gunmen riding a motorbike, fired at him, killing him on the spot, police said.

The attackers fled the scene immediately after committing the crime.

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The local press club condemned the killing of the journalist and strongly deplored the failure of police in combating the increasing target killing incidents in the area.