RAHIM FAIEZ
KABUL, Afghanistan Gunmen killed a former Afghan TV presenter on Thursday as he was travelling in the southern city of Kandahar, a provincial official said, adding to fears for press freedom in the war-wrecked country.
Nimat Rawan was shot at noon, provincial spokesman Baheer Ahmadi said, by two assailants who were able to escape with his mobile phone. Security officials have told several other journalists in the area that extremists are targeting them as well, he added.
The killing heightens worries over the fate of Afghan journalists as U.S. troops pullout. Many fear violence will spike and reprisals will be taken out against those who worked with foreign forces.
Gunmen kill former TV presenter then escape in Afghanistan
by Rahim Faiez, The Associated Press
Posted May 6, 2021 7:16 am EDT
Last Updated May 6, 2021 at 7:28 am EDT
KABUL Gunmen killed a former Afghan TV presenter on Thursday as he was travelling in the southern city of Kandahar, a provincial official said, adding to fears for press freedom in the war-wrecked country.
Nimat Rawan was shot at noon, provincial spokesman Baheer Ahmadi said, by two assailants who were able to escape with his mobile phone. Security officials have told several other journalists in the area that extremists are targeting them as well, he added.
Rahim Faiez May 06, 2021 - 4:50 AM
KABUL - Gunmen killed a former Afghan TV presenter on Thursday as he was travelling in the southern city of Kandahar, a provincial official said, adding to fears for press freedom in the war-wrecked country.
Nimat Rawan was shot at noon, provincial spokesman Baheer Ahmadi said, by two assailants who were able to escape with his mobile phone. Security officials have told several other journalists in the area that extremists are targeting them as well, he added.
The killing heightens worries over the fate of Afghan journalists as U.S. troops pullout. Many fear violence will spike and reprisals will be taken out against those who worked with foreign forces.
2021/05/06 19:16 KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) Gunmen killed a former Afghan TV presenter on Thursday as he was travelling in the southern city of Kandahar, a provincial official said, adding to fears for press freedom in the war-wrecked country. Nimat Rawan was shot at noon, provincial spokesman Baheer Ahmadi said, by two assailants who were able to escape with his mobile phone. Security officials have told several other journalists in the area that extremists are targeting them as well, he added. The killing heightens worries over the fate of Afghan journalists as U.S. troops pullout. Many fear violence will spike and reprisals will be taken out against those who worked with foreign forces.
Ex-TV Host Killed By Gunmen 1 Day After Taliban Threatens U.S.-Aligned Journalists
On 5/6/21 at 4:28 PM EDT
Associated Press reported.
Nimat Rawan, who was a former presenter for the popular channel Tolonews, was shot to death by two individuals who fled with his phone while he was travelling in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, said Baheer Ahmadi, a provincial spokesman.
Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid issued a statement to warn Afghan journalists against one-sided news in support of Afghanistan s intelligence, or else face the consequences.
Responsibility for Rawan s assassination has not yet been claimed by anyone.
Media watch organization Nia said that Rawan was employed at the Finance Ministry s media office before his death.