Killing of Musa Khankhel

On 18 February 2009, Musa Khankhel, a Pakistani journalist was assassinated in Matta, Swat after reporting on the peace march of Sufi Muhammad, the leader of a Taliban group.[1][2][3] [4][5] Khankel worked for Geo as a reporter for five years and was known as an "aggressive and courageous reporter".[1][6][7]

Killing of Musa Khankhel
DateFebruary 18, 2009 (2009-02-18)
VenueSwat
LocationPakistan
CauseShooting
DeathsMusa Khankhel
BurialSwat, Pakistan
Accused
  • Taliban
Charges

References
  1. "Musa Khankhel".
  2. "In the Line of Duty".
  3. "Musa Khankhel - Journalists Killed - Committee to Protect Journalists". cpj.org.
  4. "Pakistani Reporter Is Killed After Celebration of Truce". The New York Times. 19 February 2009.
  5. "Musa Khankhel laid to rest". 20 February 2009.
  6. "TV journalist Musa Khan Khel killed in Swat".
  7. "7th death anniversary of Musa Khankhel observed". www.thenews.com.pk.
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