On October 8, 2025, Tufail Rind, General Secretary of the Mirpur Mathelo Press Club, was fatally shot in a targeted attack in Ghotki, Pakistan. The incident occurred near Masoo Wah on Jarwar Road as Rind rode his motorcycle to drop his children at school. Unidentified assailants opened fire, killing him instantly.
Police shifted Rind’s body to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) in Mirpur Mathelo for investigation. Ghotki SSP suggested a property dispute as the motive. Two suspects are in custody, with authorities vowing to apprehend all involved. Rind’s eight-year-old niece, injured after falling from the motorcycle, received treatment at DHQ but later died from trauma.
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No end of impunity to kill journalist!
Attack took place when he was on his way to drop his children off at school. Assailants riding motorcycle opened indiscriminate fire at his car.
Rind died on spot, while his children miraculously escaped unharmed https://t.co/W2vqoAl9LK
— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) October 8, 2025Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah condemned the killing, stating, “Attacks on journalists are attacks on press freedom.” He ordered a detailed report from the Inspector General of Sindh Police. Meanwhile, journalists protested outside the Ghotki SSP office, demanding justice for Rind.
Rind’s murder highlights the dangers journalists face in Pakistan. The attack, linked to a personal dispute, underscores threats to press freedom. The community’s outcry and swift arrests signal urgency for accountability.
