LAHORE, Pakistan — A feminine journalist was crushed to loss of life Sunday in Pakistan whereas overlaying a political march led by former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a senior police officer stated.
Sadaf Naeem, 36, a tv journalist with Channel 5 in Lahore, was crushed to loss of life after she slipped from the container truck Khan was touring in, stated Salman Zafar, assistant superintendent in Kamuke, one of many cities on the march’s path.
Khan’s convoy was making its means via Punjab province towards Islamabad on the march’s third day. The demonstrators had been difficult Khan’s successor, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif and his authorities, demanding snap elections. It was the follow of Khan’s convoy crew to ask a couple of journalists at a time onto the highest of the truck to talk to Khan.
“Shocked & deeply saddened by the horrible accident that led to the loss of life of Channel 5 reporter Sadaf Naeem throughout our March right this moment,” Khan stated in a tweet. “I’ve no phrases to precise my sorrow. My prayers & condolences go to the household at this tragic time. We have now cancelled our March for right this moment.”
Sharif additionally expressed his condolences to Naeem’s bereaved household, saying a roughly $20,000 donation to her family members.
“Deeply saddened by the loss of life of reporter Sadaf Naeem after falling from an extended march container,” Sharif stated in a tweet. “Can’t really feel unhappy sufficient over this tragic incident. Heartfelt condolences to the household. Sadaf Naeem was a dynamic and hardworking reporter. We pray for persistence for the household of the deceased.”
Naeem was the breadwinner for her household and had labored as a journalist for 12 years. Pakistani officers say they may bear the dwelling prices and academic bills of her two youngsters, aged 17 and 21.
About 10,000 of Khan’s supporters, lots of them piled into a whole bunch of vehicles and vehicles, left from Lahore on Friday.
The convoy’s journey, anticipated to be capped with an open-ended rally in Islamabad, may current a big problem to the brand new administration. The rally may probably additionally flip violent if police transfer in to disperse Khan’s supporters.