Senior journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in Kenya 

Islamabad: Senior journalist and anchorperson Arshad Sharif has been shot dead in Kenya's Nairobi city, confirmed his wife Javeria Siddiqui early Monday. 

Javeria Siddiqui on her official Twitter handle wrote: “I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist,” adding that “he was shot in Kenya”.

She also appealed to the media and social media users to respect the privacy of family.  

I lost friend, husband and my favourite journalist @arsched today, as per police he was shot in Kenya.
Respect our privacy and in the name of breaking pls don't share our family pics, personal details and his last pictures from hospital.
Remember us in ur prayers. pic.twitter.com/wP1BJxqP5e

— Javeria Siddique (@javerias) October 24, 2022

Family sources and colleagues have confirmed that Arshad has passed away. No further information is available.

After the news of the untimely demise of the journalist, condolences poured in from colleagues, politicians and social media users. 

GNN’s senior journalist and analyst Arif Hameed Bhatti didn’t seem to believe the sudden death of his beloved friend and in a series of tweets expressed his grief for the bereaved family.  

“Did the government confirm that Arshad Sharif has been martyred? He is not unfaithful, he cannot leave his wife, children, family alone. You may also be mistaken,” the tweet read.

حکومت نے تصدیق کی کہ ارشد شریف شہید ہو گیا؟ وہ بے وفا نہیں اپنے بیوی بچوں ، فیملی ہم کو تنہا چھوڑ کر @arsched نہیں جا سکتا۔ آپ کو غلطی بھی لگ سکتی ہے

— Arif Hameed Bhatti (@arifhameed15) October 24, 2022

“Unbelievable. May Allah rest the soul of Arshad Sharif in peace. Ameen,” journalist Hamid Mir tweeted.

Unbelievable. May Allah rest the soul of Arshad Sharif in peace. Ameen. https://t.co/l6ELwdCCYK

— Hamid Mir (@HamidMirPAK) October 24, 2022