rightsnowpakSindh_Human_Rights_Defenders_Network (SHRDN) condemn the brutal target killing of renowned journalist Jan Mohummad Mahar who was not only journalist but an activist, Phil thropist, whose reporting on human rights, crime and political affairs made him main target of the mafia.
Jan Mohummad Mahar was attacked in the heart of the Sukkur city nearby locus park, Queen road where close by is Anti Terrorism Court Sukkur where mostly rangers is deployed for the protection of the court. His house is also near that place.
He was attacked by armed people who were standing on different spots as reported from Sukkur. They fires at his vehicle, later they fired at injured in eyes and mouth to ensure he dies.
From the incident it seems he was target and the culprits were not scared of any police ranger presence.
He was taken to Sukkur Blood bank first, later to Hira Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
He was not taken to Civil Hospital Sukkur because people knew the fact that civil hospital is not the right place to save lives because it lacks doctors and medicines.
Jan Mohummad Mahar was a focal point for all human rights activists for information on human rights cases and issues.
He joined media in 1995 and currently he was working with KTN news.
Not only journalists, media but human rights activists, civil society, lawyers and all citizens of Sindh mourns his murder and demand for justice.
Pakistan is already listed in those countries which are not good for journalists. Since 2002, more than 21 journalists have been killed in Sindh province whose cases have not been properly investigated, prosecuted. A provincial commission has been formed on protection of journalists but it has not taken any such steps in previous cases of journalists or provide protection to journalist in difficult areas where they are risking their lives and reporting.
Jan Mohummad Mahar Mahar has two daughters (four and sis years) daughters and a widow.
Sindh Human Rights Defenders Network demand a swift action against culprits involved in the killing of Jan Mohummad Mahar and justice to his family.
Sindh Committee on Protection of Journalists and media Persons must take stas and measures to prevent such incidents and proactively work for the protection of Journalists.
Ali Palh advocate
Sindh Human Rights Defenders Network (SHRDN)
RightsNOW Pakistan 