Channel 24 journalist Sardar Sadaqat injured in road accident

JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 29 January 2018

Senior journalist Sardar Sadaqat Ali was injured in a road accident on Monday. He was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment.
Summary

ISLAMABAD – Senior journalist Sardar Sadaqat Ali who works for Channel 24 was injured in a road accident Monday evening.

He sustained head injuries and was rushed to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

Reports said a recklessly driven tractor trolley hit his car near Koral. The doctors were treating Ali who was said to be out of danger.

KEY POINTS:

Sardar Sadaqat injured in a road accident.
Accident occurred in Islamabad near Koral.
A reckless tractor trolley hit his car.
He sustained head injuries but is out of danger.
Currently receiving treatment at PIMS.

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Sardar Sadaqat

Channel 24

Road Accident

Islamabad

PIMS

Journalist Injury

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