Case Update Status

Samiullah was shifted to GHQ Peshawar via helicopter reference by Government.

Summary of Case

"Geo News Cameraman Samiullah Khan got injured in the bomb blast during the JUI-F worker’s convention in Bajaur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Jul 30, 2023. The bomb blast took place when the JUI-F worker's convention was held in Bajaur. Speaking to PPF, Samiullah said that he is in the district headquarters hospital right now and for the operation, he will be shifted to GHQ Peshawar hospital. Recalling the incident, Khan said that he was near the stage when the blast happened and he was covering and was busy taking pictures then suddenly I got faint due to the massive explosion, only I was there for the coverage. ‘Due to the serious head injuries my operation will be in Peshawar” Khan added. Bureau Chief of Geo News Peshawar Shakeel Farman told PPF that Khan was injured during the blast but fortunately, he remained safe he did not wear any safety tools before the blast as it was not expected but after this definitely the correspondents and media professionals will wear the safety tolls in these conventions. Bajaur Press Club President, Hasbanullah Khan strongly condemned the blast and sent the prayers for speedy recovery of victim journalist Samiullah. Bajaur Press Club issued a condemning statement and demanded a fair investigation by the authorities as 46 people have been killed while 90 people are injured including Geo News photojournalist Samiullah, who was present at that time for the coverage. “Authorities should ensure the treatment of Samiullah for his speedy recovery” Hasbanullah. Khyber Union of Journalists President Nasir Hussain condemned the blast and expressed grief over the injured journalist and said that in Bajaur hardly any correspondent is getting their salaries, and he was the cameraperson for Geo News he was not even provided the safety tools which should be a mandatory tool for the reporters and media professionals. No one reported any other casualty related to media professionals or journalists during the blast to the union. Misbahuddin, PPF IR Batch 13 fellow Misbah uddin told PPF that only Samiullah was on duty as the convention was held in the local area of Bajaur and only Khan was responsible to provide the pictures or images to the media organisations. ""Upon reference by the authorities tomorrow Khan will be shifted to Peshawar for further operation of his head injury"" Misbahuddin added."

Category of Incident

Assault

ICCS Status

ICCS Divisions: 0201- Assaults and threats

ICCS Group: 02011- Assault

ICCS Class: 020112- Minor assault

ICCS Crime: Assaults and threats

Reported By

Dawn

Date of incident

30

Month

July

Year

2023

Name of affected person

Samiullah Khan

Other affected persons

Not other person affected

Name of affected organization

Geo News

Other affected organizations

No other organization was affected

Action by

By Suicide bomber

City

Khar

Province

KP

Designation

Photojournalist

Professional category

Journalist

Age of victim

28

Marital Status

Compensation Details

Amount of compensation announced by government: No compensation announced

Date of compensation announcement by government: No compensation announced

Date of compensation paid by government: No compensation announced

Amount of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced

Date of compensation announced by others: No compensation announced

Date compensation paid by others: No compensation announced

FIR Details

Was FIR registered ?: No

Court Details

Was case investigated ?: No

Court where case was presented: Case was not presented in court.

Name of prosecuting lawyer: Case was not presented in court.

Date of first court hearing:

Date of last court hearing:

Status of court case: Case was not presented in court.

Journalist Union Status

PFUJ

"Khyber Union of Journalists President Nasir Hussain condemned the blast and expressed grief over the injured journalist and said that in Bajaur hardly any correspondent is getting their salaries, and he was the cameraperson for Geo News he was not even provided the safety tools which should be a mandatory tool for the reporters and media professionals. No one reported any other casualty related to media professionals or journalists during the blast to the union."

APNS

N/A

CPNE

N/A

PBA

N/A

Media Source Status

Media reports:

Condemn Status

Colleague of victim

Not required to contact

Employer organization

"Geo News Peshawar Bureau Chief Shakeel Farman said that Khan had fortunately remained safe despite being injured in the blast. Farman said that the cameraperson was not wearing any safety gear and they were not expecting such an incident. Farman added that after this incident the correspondents and media professionals would wear safety equipment while covering such workers’ conventions."

Press Club Status

Press club 1: "Bajaur Press Club President, Hasbanullah Khan strongly condemned the blast and sent the prayers for speedy recovery of victim journalist Samiullah. Bajaur Press Club issued a condemning statement and demanded a fair investigation by the authorities as 46 people have been killed while 90 people are injured including Geo News photojournalist Samiullah, who was present at that time for the coverage. “Authorities should ensure the treatment of Samiullah for his speedy recovery” Hasbanullah. "

Press club 2: N/A

Press club 3: N/A