Gul was a member of the Baluch National Movement, a nationalist political organization, and was the secretary of the Press Club of Turbat, according to news reports.
[6] Razzaq Gul was a television journalist[7] covering war and politics for at least 10 years for Express News in the Balochistan province in Turbat, Pakistan.
Owais Aslam Ali, secretary general of Pakistan Press International, said journalists in Balochistan need protection to make it possible for them to report the facts as it has become almost impossible for them to do their jobs.
[13] Balochistan Union of Journalists called for a mourning period of three days which began 1 June 2012[1] Demonstrations took place in Turbat and surrounding areas with shops closing and protestors marching as they chanted for Gul's murderers to be brought to justice.
[1] Irina Bokova, director-general of UNESCO, said, "I condemn the killings of Abdul Razaq Gul and Aurengzeb Tunio who died alongside two companions.