Senior journalist Imtiaz Ali Mir was shot in Karachi’s Malir area on the night of September 21–22, 2025, while returning home with his brother.Six assailants on motorcycles opened fire, leaving Mir critically injured; he later died in hospital.

Police later arrested four suspects linked to a banned militant group, Lashkar-e-Sarallah.Officials say the attack may have been motivated by Mir’s public views, while journalist unions condemned the killing and demanded stronger protection for media workers.

Mir’s death stands as a grim reminder that when journalists are silenced, truth itself is under attack.