Journalist Nasrullah Gadani, a reporter for the Sindhi language newspaper Awami Awaz, succumbed to his injuries on Friday. Unidentified assailants on a motorbike shot him near Mirpur Mathelo in Ghotki district.
Before the attack, a video of Gadani filming a convoy of a local influential figure travelling with police protocol went viral. Reports from Ghotki revealed that Gadani, known for his outspoken stance against local feudal and powerful individuals, had been facing threats.
Gadani was initially taken to hospitals in Mirpur Mathelo and Rahim Yar Khan. He was later transferred to Aga Khan Hospital in an Edhi air ambulance on Wednesday.
“He was brought to Aga Khan Hospital with gunshot wounds to his abdomen. Despite efforts to save his life, he succumbed to his injuries,” the hospital spokesperson said.
Gadani’s death led to widespread condemnation from journalists, political activists, and civil society members.
The slogan ‘Bhotar my foot’ (feudal under my foot) on Gadani’s motorbike’s number plate became a top trend on social media.
Following his death, the journalist community in Sindh called for protests across various districts, demanding the arrest of his killers.
Multiple sources reported that the police had detained several suspects from the Ghotki district. Their identities have not been revealed yet.
