On August 4, journalist Nazar Muhammad Kanrani was fatally shot in the Ladies Bazaar area of Dera Allahyar in Balochistan’s Jaffarabad district. According to police, the attack resulted in Kanrani’s immediate death at the scene, while his brother sustained injuries. Law enforcement later arrested a suspect, identified only as Hafiz, who is currently in police custody as investigations continue. Kanrani resided in Sohbatpur district. He was a senior reporter for a web-based news channel and served as vice president of the Awami Press Club Sohbatpur.