Killing of Athar Mateen explained

Killing of Athar Mateen
Location:North Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan
Date:18 February 2022
Time:8:29 a.m.
Type:Shooting
Fatalities:1
Perpetrators:Unknown
Motive:Robbery (according to police and FIR)
Victims:Athar Mateen

Athar Mateen was a senior producer of Samaa TV. On 18 February 2022, 8:29 AM Mateen was killed in a shooting on a car near North Nazimabad Five Star Chowrangi area of Karachi.[1] [2]

According to police and FIR, the incident took place during the robbery while the incident is under investigation. The incident took place at 8:29 a.m., according to CCTV. Matin is survived by two daughters and a wife.[3] [4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samaa TV journalist shot dead in Karachi robbery bid. www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. Web site: Private TV channel's senior producer Athar Mateen shot dead in Karachi. www.geo.tv.
  3. Web site: Samaa TV journalist shot dead during 'robbery bid' in Karachi. Qazi Hassan | Imtiaz. Ali. February 18, 2022. DAWN.COM.
  4. Web site: Athar Mateen murder: Karachi police arrest motorcycle owner. February 18, 2022. ARY NEWS.
  5. Web site: PM Imran Khan expresses grief over murder of journalist Athar Mateen. February 18, 2022. 92 News HD.
  6. Web site: Sindh CM, governor direct police to immediately arrest TV journalist Ather's murderers. February 18, 2022.
  7. Web site: Police must be restructured to curb crime: Sindh Governor.
  8. Web site: Journalist Athar Mateen shot dead in Karachi 'for resisting robbery bid'. February 18, 2022. ARY NEWS.