Afghanistan: BBC Pashto journalist killed by unknown gunmen in Khost province
Kabul, May 1 (IBNS): Unknown gunmen shot dead a BBC Pashto reporter in Khost province of Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.
The reporter was identified as Ahmad Shah.
According to reports, the gunmen were travelling on a motorcycle when they attacked the journalist.
Ahmad Shah was killed in Khost city while he was on his way home, journalists told Tolo News.
The journalist had joined BBC a year ago, reports said.
He was based in Khost.
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