Balochistan, May 29 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), an international organisation championing press freedom, has urged Pakistani officials to promptly and openly investigate the murder of journalist Abdul Latif Baloch and ensure that those accountable are brought to justice, as reported by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

As per CPJ, masked gunmen entered Abdul Latif's residence in the Mashkay region of Awaran district on the morning of May 24 and fired multiple shots at him. Local authorities have stated that an inquiry is in progress, although the motive for the murder is still unknown, as noted by TBP.

Baloch political and civic organisations claimed that Abdul Latif Baloch was killed by Pakistani security personnel. Witnes...