JUI-F Secretary General Ghafoor Haideri Urges Action on Journalist Siddiqui Mengal’s Murder
On May 8, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Secretary General Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri submitted a resolution to the National Assembly Secretariat condemning the killing of Khuzdar Press Club President Maulana Siddique Mengal. Siddique Mengal, who also served as the provincial Vice Ameer of JUI-F, lost his life in an explosive attack while on his way to Friday prayers on May 3, coinciding with World Press Freedom Day.
The attack, vividly captured by CCTV, showed assailants planting a bomb in Siddique’s vehicle, leading to an explosion that also resulted in the deaths of two bystanders and injuries to seven others.
In light of this attack, Maulana Haideri has called for swift justice and immediate apprehension of the perpetrators.
The case regarding the murders was registered at the CTD police station in Khuzdar under various sections, including murder and terrorism, initiated by SHO City Thana Khuzdar, Ghulam Mustafa Rand on May 3.
The Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) demanded a thorough and transparent investigation into the attack. PPF highlighted the necessity of addressing the culture of impunity that jeopardizes journalists’ safety, referencing a previous attack on Siddique in 2023 that went unresolved despite a First Information Report (FIR) being filed.
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