Malik Muhammad Arif
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Malik Muhammad Arif[December 9, 1948 - April 16, 2010] was born in Quetta
Pakistan
. His father Malik Ghulam Hussain Awan, who belonged to Sialkot
had migrated to Quetta in 1936 during Bristih India rule. He belonged to Awan
tribes. His early life was spent in Quetta Cantt. He completed his early education from Govt. Sandeman High School, Govt Technical High School Quetta and than Govt. Science College Quetta. He joined Pakistan Television Corporation
(PTV) in 1974 as lightman. After his career of about 30 years he died serving as News Cameraman/Journalist in a suicide bomb blast.
). After judicial assassination of ZA Bhutto he left the active politics but remained with party. During the Marshal's Law of military dictator Zia ul Haq
, he raised his voice for freedom of his fellows who were imprisoned & sentenced for jail & lashes. He was successful to get his fellows to get out of those sentences. The twice elected Prime-minister & famous leader Benazir Bhutto
always counted him in her close associates of Quetta.
for 2 months while travelling toward central Asian countries on official mission. He was also abducted and his camera was broken once when was shooting illegal Arms & Bodyguards in Quetta city. His career also includes service with ISPR
, (Public relations agency of Pakistan Army) with them he participated in various operations in troubled areas and war zones. Military operations were his passion to work in, as he always volunteered himself to go on front-line. After end of his services he joined SAMAA TV
in year 2008. Beside the various threats to his life he refused to leave Quetta when almost 100,000 people had left Balochistan due to deteriorating law and order situation after assassination of Nawab Akbar Bugti
in 2006.
Witness reveal that number of killing would have been much higher if Arif had not stopped that person entering in premises of that hospital's building. People of Quetta city and journalists across the country mourned his death and protested against terrorism. He is survived by 4 sons, a daughter and a widow. President Asif Ali Zardari
, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani
, Interior Minister Rehman Malik
, MQM Chairman Altaf Hussain
and Sindh Information Minister Shazia Marri have expressed great sorrow on Malik Arif's death.
Quetta
is the largest city and the provincial capital of the Balochistan Province of Pakistan. Known as the "Fruit Garden of Pakistan" due to the diversity of its plant and animal wildlife, Quetta is home to the Hazarganji Chiltan National Park, which contains some of the rarest species of wildlife in the...
Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. His father Malik Ghulam Hussain Awan, who belonged to Sialkot
Sialkot
Sialkot is a city in Pakistan situated in the north-east of the Punjab province at the foothills of snow-covered peaks of Kashmir near the Chenab river. It is the capital of Sialkot District. The city is about north-west of Lahore and only a few kilometers from Indian-controlled Jammu.The...
had migrated to Quetta in 1936 during Bristih India rule. He belonged to Awan
Awan (Pakistan)
Awan , is a South Asian Zamindar tribe, putatively of Arab origin, living predominantly in northern, central, and western parts of Punjab, Pakistan...
tribes. His early life was spent in Quetta Cantt. He completed his early education from Govt. Sandeman High School, Govt Technical High School Quetta and than Govt. Science College Quetta. He joined Pakistan Television Corporation
Pakistan Television Corporation
The Pakistan Television Corporation is Pakistan's national television broadcaster. The first live transmission of PTV began on November 26, 1964, in Lahore...
(PTV) in 1974 as lightman. After his career of about 30 years he died serving as News Cameraman/Journalist in a suicide bomb blast.
Political career
He has been great admirer of late Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto & was active member of PPP (Pakistan Peoples PartyPakistan Peoples Party
The Pakistan Peoples Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Pakistan affiliated with Socialist International. Pakistan People's Party is the largest political party of Pakistan...
). After judicial assassination of ZA Bhutto he left the active politics but remained with party. During the Marshal's Law of military dictator Zia ul Haq
Zia-ul-Haque
Zia-ul-Haque was an Indian cricketer who played for Assam.Ul-Haque made a single appearance for the team, during the 1984-85 Ranji Trophy season, against Bengal. Batting in the tailend, ul-Haque finished the first innings on 0 not out, and scored a duck in the second.-External links:* at Cricket...
, he raised his voice for freedom of his fellows who were imprisoned & sentenced for jail & lashes. He was successful to get his fellows to get out of those sentences. The twice elected Prime-minister & famous leader Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto
Benazir Bhutto was a democratic socialist who served as the 11th Prime Minister of Pakistan in two non-consecutive terms from 1988 until 1990 and 1993 until 1996....
always counted him in her close associates of Quetta.
Media and journalism
During his career he served mostly for News & current affairs and traveled across the country. He also worked for various documentaries beside countless news and current affair programs. He was kidnapped in 1995 and kept in KandharKandhar
Kandhar is a town and a municipal council in Nanded district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies near the western shore of Manyad Reservoir.-History:...
for 2 months while travelling toward central Asian countries on official mission. He was also abducted and his camera was broken once when was shooting illegal Arms & Bodyguards in Quetta city. His career also includes service with ISPR
ISPR
The International Standard Payload Rack has been adopted by the International Space Station program to support efficient integration and interchangeability of payload hardware – and to maximize joint research among investigators. The 37 ISPR slots for science payloads on ISS provide a...
, (Public relations agency of Pakistan Army) with them he participated in various operations in troubled areas and war zones. Military operations were his passion to work in, as he always volunteered himself to go on front-line. After end of his services he joined SAMAA TV
SAMAA TV
SAMAA TV is a Pakistani news network.- Competitors :*Dunya News*Geo News*ARY News*Express News*Indus News*Waqt News- External links :*...
in year 2008. Beside the various threats to his life he refused to leave Quetta when almost 100,000 people had left Balochistan due to deteriorating law and order situation after assassination of Nawab Akbar Bugti
Nawab Akbar Bugti
Akbar Khan Bugti was the Tumandar of the Bugti tribe of Baloch and served as Minister of State for Interior and Governor of Balochistan Province in Pakistan.He is the head of the Bugti Family...
in 2006.
Death
On Friday, April 16, 2010 at about 10H00 when he was covering death of target killed person in Civil hospital Quetta; he stopped a suspected person who was trying to enter in the mourning public and that person blew him up and caused his death on the spot. Lashker-e-Jhangvi a banned terrorist organisation accepted the responsibility for this attack.Witness reveal that number of killing would have been much higher if Arif had not stopped that person entering in premises of that hospital's building. People of Quetta city and journalists across the country mourned his death and protested against terrorism. He is survived by 4 sons, a daughter and a widow. President Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari
Asif Ali Zardari is the 11th and current President of Pakistan and the Co-Chairman of the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party . He is also the widower of Benazir Bhutto, who served two nonconsecutive terms as Prime Minister....
, Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gillani
Yousaf Raza Gillani
Yousuf Raza Gilani is the current prime minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He was nominated as Prime Minister by the PPP, with the support of its coalition partners, Pakistan Muslim League , Awami National Party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam and Muttahida Qaumi Movement, on 22 March 2008...
, Interior Minister Rehman Malik
Rehman Malik
27 April 2009 He has been the interior adviser since 27 March 2008.Senator A. Rehman Malik is a Pakistani politician, member of the Senate of Pakistan, and the current Interior Minister of Pakistan under the Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani administration. His Second name is Shetan Malik and he...
, MQM Chairman Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain
Altaf Hussain is the founder and leader of the Muttahida Quami Movement . The MQM emerged as the third largest political party in the national assembly of Pakistan during 1988 and 1990 elections. The MQM secured representation in the parliamentary elections held in the northern areas of Pakistan...
and Sindh Information Minister Shazia Marri have expressed great sorrow on Malik Arif's death.