Arshad Sharif was alive for a while after being shot: autopsy report
Arshad Sharif, a senior journalist, and anchorperson was shot in the head and chest and died within 30 minutes of the wounds being inflicted.
An autopsy on the journalist was performed at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences by an eight-member panel of doctors (PIMS).
A six-member board was constituted to conduct the autopsy in Islamabad after the body arrived from Kenya, according to a preliminary report of Sharif’s postmortem, released on Thursday after his funeral.
At the request of Sharif’s family, two members were appointed to this panel: PIMS ENT Head Dr. Altaf Hussain and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Head Dr. Muhammad Irshad Hussain.
#Pakistan🇵🇰 Arshad Sharif was aware of the serious threats to his life from the Pakistani authorities, yet his thoughts were focused on defending the human rights of his fellow Pakistanis. A true hero, courageous and dedicated to helping others. Investigation must be independent. pic.twitter.com/qZIKtklXyT
— International Human Rights Foundation (@Declaracion) October 27, 2022
The preliminary report said that Sharif’s postmortem had been conducted as per established protocols.
“Detailed external and internal examination was done,” it said.
“Specimens were taken and submitted for pathology, toxicology and forensic examination,” it further said, adding that a final report will be issued once reports of pathology, toxicology, and forensics are made available to the board.“
It added that Sharif had been shot twice, once in the head and once in the chest. The bullets damaged his right lung and his brain.
It caused his death within 10-30 minutes of being shot.
The doctors collected samples from Sharif’s heart, stomach, liver, and his lungs. The samples were sent for analysis.
A metal fragment recovered from his body was also sent for forensic examination.
