ARY One World TV
October 19, 2007, in Karachi, Pakistan

Arif was among more than 130 people killed in an October 19 bombing in Karachi, which took place during a political rally held to celebrate former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto's homecoming. The cameraman, who was on assignment, was survived by his wife and six children.

Medium:Television
Job:Camera Operator
Beats Covered:Politics
Gender:Male
Local or Foreign:Local
Freelance:No
Type of Death:Dangerous Assignment
Suspected Source of Fire:Political Group

 

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