Express News bureau chief survives third attempt on life

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 2 July 2014

Jamshed Baghwan, the Express News bureau chief in Peshawar, narrowly escaped a bomb attack at his home. This incident marks the third attempt on his life in recent months.

Summary

PESHAWAR: Jamshed Baghwan, the Peshawar bureau chief of Express News Television survived a third attempt on his life after a bomb placed outside his residence went off Wednesday.

The Express Tribune said that Baghwan, who lives in Murshadabad neighborhood was just about to leave home with his wife when he saw unidentified men on a motorbike plant the bomb. The bomb exploded as soon as Baghwan and his spouse ran inside to take cover. Although no one was hurt in the attack, the journalist's car and some portion of the house were damaged.

There have been two previous attacks on Baghwan. In March, a bomb planted outside his home was defused while the following month masked gunmen hurled a grenade at his house.

KEY POINTS:

• Jamshed Baghwan survives third assassination attempt.
• Bomb exploded outside his home in Peshawar.
• No injuries reported although car was damaged.
• Previous attempts included a defused bomb and a grenade attack.
• Security for journalists remains a pressing issue in the region.