Senior journalist, former president of Sukkur Press Club and KTN Bureau Chief Jan Muhammad Mehr was killed when unidentified persons opened fire at him, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday.
Sukkur Union of Journalists has announced 10 days of mourning.
According to details, Mehr left office for his home. When he reached near Qasim Park, unidentified assailants opened fire at him, injuring him seriously.
He was shifted to hospital in a critical condition, but he succumbed to his injuries.
SSP Sukkur Singhar Malik has said that they have traced the location of the suspects and soon they would be in police custody.