Senior journalist and anchor person Arshad Sharif was shot dead in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi.
It was initially reported that Arshad Sharif had died in an accident, but later his wife Jawaria Siddiqui confirmed that the journalist had been shot dead in Kenya.
On Twitter, Siddiqui said Kenyan police told him Sharif had been shot dead in Nairobi, while further investigations were underway.
I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist @arsched today, as per police he was shot in Kenya.
— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) October 24, 2022
Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking pls don’t share our family pics, personal details and his last pictures from hospital.
Remember us in ur prayers. pic.twitter.com/wP1BJxqP5e
Sharif’s wife urged people not to share their family photos, personal details or last photos of Sharif from the hospital on social media.
Sharif was earlier associated with ARY News and resigned from the channel and moved to Dubai. He was spotted in London a few days ago after arriving from Dubai before heading to Kenya.
After the news of Sharif’s death, condolence started from all over the country.
PTI Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed his condolences on the death of journalist Arshad Sharif.
PML-N leader Hina Pervaiz Butt extended heartfelt condolences on the demise of the journalist, while PTI leader Ali Zaidi also expressed his grief on the death of Sharif.
