Veteran us journalist killed in Afghanistan

A veteran US photojournalist and an interpreter have been executed in Helmand territory in southern Afghanistan.

David Gilkey of National Open Radio (NPR) and Zabihullah Tamanna were going with the Afghan armed force when they experienced harsh criticism and their vehicle was hit by a shell, NPR said.

The assault likewise executed the driver of the vehicle, an Afghan warrior.

Two other NPR representatives going with the pair were unharmed, the US open radio system said in an announcement.

The vehicle Mr Gilkey, 50, and Mr Tamanna, 38, were going in was struck by shellfire close to the town of Marjah, NPR said.

Mr Tamanna was a picture taker and columnist in Afghanistan, and in addition an interpreter.

Michael Oreskes, senior VP at NPR, paid tribute to the picture taker.

He said: "David has been covering war and struggle in Iraq and Afghanistan since 9/11. He was dedicated to helping general society see these wars and the general population made up for lost time in them. He passed on seeking after that dedication.

"As a man and as a photojournalist, David drew out the mankind of each one of everyone around him. He let us see the world and each other through his eyes."

Mr Gilkey is the primary US writer outside the military to be executed in the contention in Afghanistan.

He got a progression of honors amid his vocation, including a 2007 national Emmy for a video arrangement about US Marines from Michigan serving in Iraq.

In 2011, he was named still picture taker of the year by the White House Picture takers' Affiliation, one of nine in front of the pack recompenses he got from the body.

His work on an examination concerning veteran therapeutic consideration and his scope of the Ebola emergency secured grants for NPR.

A year ago, he got the Edward R Murrow Honor for his scope of universal breaking news, military clashes and characteristic debacles.