<p>A woman journalist and social worker has been shot dead allegedly by her husband in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, media reports on Sunday.</p>.<p>The incident took place in Turbat, the headquarters of Kech district, on Saturday.</p>.<p>According to a police statement, husband Mehrab Gichki took Shaheena Shaheen Baloch's body to a hospital in a car, but fled soon afterwards. By that time, the woman had died from bullet wounds.</p>.<p>Police visited a house in the PTCL Colony, Turbat, where the shooting allegedly took place. Police found blood, an empty bullet shell and a bullet at the scene, the <em>Dawn</em> newspaper reported.</p>.<p>Police quoted some sources as saying that Baloch was the wife of Gichki. However, a relative of the deceased disputed this.</p>.<p>A case has been registered and investigation is underway, a senior police official said, adding that Gichki is still absconding.</p>.<p>He said the incident seemed to be a case of domestic violence.</p>.<p>An FIR has been registered against Gichki, who allegedly killed his wife Baloch by firing at her using his 9mm pistol in a house in Turbat, the report said.</p>.<p>She was editor of a Balochi language magazine, Dazgohar. She also hosted a programme on PTV Bolan. Baloch was also involved in efforts aimed at empowering women, something that was reflected in her journalism.</p>.<p>Pakistan is considered to be one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.</p>
<p>A woman journalist and social worker has been shot dead allegedly by her husband in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, media reports on Sunday.</p>.<p>The incident took place in Turbat, the headquarters of Kech district, on Saturday.</p>.<p>According to a police statement, husband Mehrab Gichki took Shaheena Shaheen Baloch's body to a hospital in a car, but fled soon afterwards. By that time, the woman had died from bullet wounds.</p>.<p>Police visited a house in the PTCL Colony, Turbat, where the shooting allegedly took place. Police found blood, an empty bullet shell and a bullet at the scene, the <em>Dawn</em> newspaper reported.</p>.<p>Police quoted some sources as saying that Baloch was the wife of Gichki. However, a relative of the deceased disputed this.</p>.<p>A case has been registered and investigation is underway, a senior police official said, adding that Gichki is still absconding.</p>.<p>He said the incident seemed to be a case of domestic violence.</p>.<p>An FIR has been registered against Gichki, who allegedly killed his wife Baloch by firing at her using his 9mm pistol in a house in Turbat, the report said.</p>.<p>She was editor of a Balochi language magazine, Dazgohar. She also hosted a programme on PTV Bolan. Baloch was also involved in efforts aimed at empowering women, something that was reflected in her journalism.</p>.<p>Pakistan is considered to be one of the most dangerous countries for journalists.</p>