Rich tributes paid to veteran journalist Shujaat Bukhari on his 8th death anniversary

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JUNE 14 (STC): Veteran journalist and founder-editor of the daily newspaper Rising Kashmir, Shujaat Bukhari, was remembered on his eighth death anniversary on Saturday.
Political leaders, journalists, civil society members and social activists paid tributes to his legacy and contributions to journalism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Several of Bukhari’s friends, colleagues and well-wishers visited his ancestral village Kreeri in Baramulla district, where they offered prayers at his grave and recalled his role in promoting dialogue, balanced reporting and peace-building efforts in the region.
Speakers at various commemorative events described Bukhari as a respected journalist whose work continues to inspire many. They said his contributions to journalism and public discourse remain alive in the memories of those who knew him and followed his work.
Shujaat was killed on June 14, 2018, when unidentified gunmen opened fire on him outside his office in Srinagar’s Press Enclave as he was leaving for home ahead of Iftar. He and his two personal security officers were killed in the attack.
His assassination drew widespread condemnation from media organisations and press freedom groups across the world, including the Committee to Protect Journalists and Reporters Without Borders, which described the killing as a major blow to independent journalism in the conflict-hit region.
(Straight Talk Communications)