Afghan Media Responds to Ghazni Journalist s Death
The attack on a senior journalist from Ghazni sparked grave concern among the Afghan media community. Voices were raised saying such attempts against media workers must stop.
Rahmatullah Nikzad, a freelance reporter and head of a media safety union in Ghazni, was killed in an attack by unknown armed men in the province on Monday evening. The attack happened near his home, according to local officials.
US Chargé d’Affaires Ross Wilson in a tweet said he is saddened “to hear of another targeted killing against a member of the Afghan press corps.”