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| Pakistani news editor dies in suicide bombing | Pakistani news editor dies in suicide bombing |
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| Aslam Durrani, news editor of the Daily Pakistan, was killed by a suicide bombing at a political rally yesterday (16 April) in Pakistan's north-western provincial capital, Peshawar. | Aslam Durrani, news editor of the Daily Pakistan, was killed by a suicide bombing at a political rally yesterday (16 April) in Pakistan's north-western provincial capital, Peshawar. |
| More than 20 people were reported to have died in the attack and many others, including two journalists, were injured in the incident. The injured reporters were Ehtesham Khan, a correspondent for Express TV, and Azhar Ali Shah, who works for Daily Pakistan. | More than 20 people were reported to have died in the attack and many others, including two journalists, were injured in the incident. The injured reporters were Ehtesham Khan, a correspondent for Express TV, and Azhar Ali Shah, who works for Daily Pakistan. |
| The militant group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility for the attack. Political violence has increased in the country in the run-up to the 11 May elections. | |
| Source: CPJ | Source: CPJ |