'I was targeted by land mafia'

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 21 October 2013

Sardar Shafiq, a journalist, was severely injured in an attack purportedly orchestrated by the land mafia. He stated that he would continue investigating these individuals despite the threat.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: Journalist Sardar Shafiq, seriously injured in an attack on October 10 as he left his office in Abbottabad, said Monday land mafia was behind the attack.

“I was targeted because of stories I had been filing against the mafia,” he told FM 99. “Those involved in the attack were trained professionals.”

However, he said he would continue to expose the wrong-doers come what may.

Shafiq who works for an Urdu daily, was reportedly intercepted by three men who began assaulting him with iron rods without any warning. He was left critically injured and is under treatment.

KEY POINTS:

• Sardar Shafiq was attacked on October 10 after leaving his office.
• He alleges the land mafia was behind the assault.
• Shafiq was severely injured and is currently under medical treatment.
• He reported being attacked by three men with iron rods.
• Despite the attack, he vows to continue exposing wrongdoing.