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Afghan journalist killed in Pak's Khyber Pass
Islamabad, Aug.24 (ANI): An Afghan journalist, who was known as an outspoken critic of the Taliban, was killed Monday by unknown gunmen as the bus he was travelling passed through the Khyber Pass.
Janullah Hashimzada was bureau chief in Pakistan for Afghanistan's Shamshad television channel. He was travelling from Afghanistan at the time of his death.
Officials said that the attackers blocked the bus with their Toyota Corolla car and then went inside and shot him dead. (ANI)
Story first published: Monday, August 24, 2009, 18:20 [IST]