A crime reporter of the Capital TV (Lahore) was shot dead at Davis Road, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Monday. 

According to eyewitnesses, two unidentified assailants on motorbike number LER-303 opened fire on journalist Husnain Shah and gunned him down at the spot. The journalist was going in a car when he was shot dead.   

However, the attackers managed to flee away from the scene.

Punjab IG took notice of the incident and sought a report from CCPO. Province top cop ordered the immediate arrest of the accused.

Lahore Press Club office bearers and the journalist community strongly condemned the murder of a journalist and held a protest demonstration at Shimla Hill.

They demanded the government to include the murder case in high profile cases list to arrest the killers quickly. They also announced to close the club till the funeral of Hasnain Shah.

Reporters Usman Mehboob, Ali Sahi