freelance
January 4, 2009, in Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
A suicide bomber killed Awan, a freelance reporter for the local Eitedal and Apna Akhbar newspapers, and Mohammad Imran, a cameraman trainee for Express TV, in the town of Dera Ismail Khan, North West Frontier Province, according to the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists and local news reports.
The fatal explosion occurred in the wake of a smaller blast and apparently was designed to target the early responders to the scene, the reports said. At least five other people were killed and several more injured, including police and civilians, in the early evening attack, according to the news reports.
The Pakistan Press International news service reported Awan's name as Tahir Saleem Awan.
Medium: Print
Job: Print Reporter
Beats Covered: War
Gender: Male
Local or Foreign: Local
Freelance: Yes
Type of Death: Dangerous Assignment
Suspected Source of Fire: Political Group
