PESHAWAR
The members of Khyber Union of Journalists (KHUJ) and Peshawar Press Club (PPC) on Monday staged a strong protest against the killing of senior journalist and reporter of Aaj News, Malik Hassan Zeb.
The protest demonstration, participated by a large number of journalists with placards in their hands, chanted slogans in front of the Peshawar Press Club, opposite the Railways Station here and demanded arrest of the killers.
Senior Vice President Imran Yousafzai in his speech demanded of the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to take notice of the incident and direct early arrest of the killers for an exemplary punishment.
He said despite CCTV footage of the incident which showed clear faces of the killers of the journalist, police have so far failed to make any progress in the case.
He said providing security to the journalist was the duty of the police adding the incidents of killing of journalists have seen a surge in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where journalists consider themselves as insecure.
President Peshawar Press Club in his remarks said the KP government has failed to provide security and a conducive environment to the journalists.
President Khyber Union of Journalists, Nasir Hussain in his speech also demanded of the KP police to arrest the killers of Hassan Zeb as soon as possible otherwise, stronger protests will be staged.
