Times of Islamabad

Occupied Kashmir becomes most dangerous place in World for journalists

Occupied Kashmir becomes most dangerous place in World for journalists

ISLAMABAD – Occupied Kashmir is one of the most dangerous places of theworld where people associated with the press and media are performing theirprofessional duties in the most difficult circumstances and situation.

According to a report released by Research Section of Kashmir Media Serviceon the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, today, eighteen journalistshave been confirmed as being killed while performing their duties duringthe Kashmiris’ ongoing liberation struggle since 1989.

They included Shabbir Ahmed Dar, Mushtaq Ali, Muhammad Shaban Wakeel, awoman scribe Aasiya Jeelani, Ghulam Muhammad Lone, Ghulam Rasool Azad,Pervez Muhammad Sultan, Shujaat Bukhari, Ali Muhammad Mahajan, Syed GhulamNabi, Altaf Ahmed Fakhtoo, Saidan Shafi, Tariq Ahmed, Abdul Majid Butt andJaved Ahmed Mir.