City Desk :
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aqleh.
In a condolence message on Wednesday, he said the death of Shireen while on duty as a journalist is very sad and upsetting.
Shireen Abu Aqleh will be an example of courageous journalism in the era, he added, reports BSS.
Shireen was shot dead by Israeli troops Wednesday as she covered a raid on Jenin refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, an AFP photographer reported.
Al Jazeera and the Palestinian health ministry confirmed the death of Abu Aqleh, 51, a prominent figure in the channel’s Arabic news service.
