PESHAWAR: Senior journalist Mian Farooq Firaq’s young son, Mian Ali Faraq, was shot dead by unknown persons in Peshawar on Monday.
Police officials say that the incident is being investigated from various angles and the accused will soon be brought to justice. Journalist organisations and social circles have strongly condemned this tragic incident and demanded that the government immediately arrest the killers and provide justice.
The tragic incident has sparked a wave of anger and outrage in the area, including the journalist community. After the incident, the police have cordoned off the scene and collected evidence, while Mian Ali Faraq’s body has been shifted to the hospital for a post-mortem.
Mian Farooq Firaq himself has confirmed his son’s death on his social media account, Facebook. Mian Farooq Firaq is a senior journalist and poet who covers different issues from Peshawar. He has conducted high-profile interviews with different personalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and is prominent among senior Journalists.
