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Arshad Sharif’s Body Has Arrived In Islamabad

  • Arshad Sharif’s body is transported by plane to Islamabad.
  • His body is returned to his relatives.
  • He will be buried in Islamabad on Thursday.

According to a Wednesday report from Geo News, the body of killed senior journalist Arshad Sharif has arrived in Islamabad. The plane carrying his body landed at Islamabad Airport early Wednesday morning.

Sharif was shot and killed by Kenyan police on the evening of Sunday, October 23, in what the country’s officials described as a “mistaken identity” shooting just outside Nairobi.

Arshad Sharif’s family members were gathered at the airport in Islamabad. The cops then returned his body to his relatives.

The body was kept in the mortuary of the Quaid-e-Azam International Hospital. Friends and family of Arshad Sharif were still there in the mortuary.

On Thursday at 2:00 PM, the funeral prayer will be recited in the Shah Faisal Mosque. He will be laid to rest in the H-11 cemetery in the nation’s capital.

After spending so much time waiting outside the sealed gates, the journalist’s family expressed their displeasure with the government, claiming that the press community is a witness to the cruelty.

Arshad Killed To Silence The Truth: Imran

In Peshawar on Tuesday, PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan said that journalist Arshad Sharif was murdered in a targeted assassination.

Whatever anyone says, Khan is persuaded that Arshad Sharif was the victim of a targeted killing.

I had heard Sharif would be killed to silence the truth, the person claimed.

Furthermore, the former leader claimed that Sharif was receiving threats from unknown callers.

I ordered him to leave the country, Khan remarked, adding that he thought Sharif was the most admired journalist.

Pakistan Army Desires A High-level Probe

The Pakistan Army demanded on Tuesday that the government conduct a high-level investigation into the journalist’s untimely death.

According to Major General Babar Iftikhar, the director general (DG) of Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), “We have asked the government to conduct a high-level investigation to put these rumours to rest.

This heinous occurrence must be thoroughly probed,

In response to a question about the allegations levelled against the institutions regarding their alleged role in Sharif’s murder in Kenya, the DG ISPR stated: “It is extremely regrettable that people make claims without any evidence to back them up… and I believe these issues should be thoroughly investigated.

Kenyan Police Account Of Arshad Sharif’s Death

Kenyan police, who took responsibility, claimed Sharif was murdered when policemen looking for a stolen automobile opened fire on the journalist’s car, mistaking it for a stolen vehicle. According to a police complaint from Kenya, the vehicle drove straight through a guarded barricade, sparking concerns that a youngster was inside.

Government Is In Contact With Kenyan Officials: FO

According to the Pakistani Foreign Office, the government is actively coordinating with Kenyan authorities at all levels to expedite the repatriation of Sharif’s lifeless body.

Pakistan has also urged that Kenya investigate the incident.

Acting Foreign Secretary Raza Bashir Tarar met with Kenyan High Commissioner in Islamabad to emphasise the gravity of the situation.

Tarar also briefed the eminent members of the National Assembly Foreign Relations Committee on the latest developments.

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