"I condemn the killing of Sohail Khan," said UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay. "I trust the authorities will spare no effort in investigating this crime, which undermines the fundamental human right of freedom of expression as well as the right to access information," he said.
"A free press plays an essential role in combating organized crime and upholding the rule of law," Azoulay added.
Sohail Khan, a reporter for local Urdu daily, which also operates a local television channel, was gunned down on October 16 in the Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, which borders Afghanistan.
Khan, 28, was murdered days after a report on drug trafficking, the Freedom Network watchdog organization said. He was the third journalist killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa this year. His killing sparked protests by journalists across Pakistan.
Four reporters have been murdered in Pakistan since January, the watchdog said.
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