Aly Mujeeb of Ibex Media escapes kidnapping attempt
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 11 October 2022
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Aly Mujeeb, the CEO of Ibex Media Network, was targeted by armed men in a parking area in Gilgit. The incident has sparked serious concerns about the safety of media professionals in the region.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Armed men attempted to abduct the CEO of Ibex Media Network (IMN), Aly Mujeeb, late on Friday.
The incident occurred at about 10.45 pm in the parking area of the IMN office at Zulfiqar Abad Jutial, Gilgit. Mujeeb was about to get into his car when three armed men showed up in the parking area.
One of the armed men put Mujeeb at gunpoint, ordering him to keep quiet or else he would shoot him. Another man tried to enter the car from the other door. However, a scuffle resulted in an accidental gunshot being fired. It prevented the second man from entering the vehicle.
Mujeeb was able to snatch the pistol from the person aiming at him. On being disarmed, the perpetrators fled on a motorbike.
Senior journalists Imtiaz Ali Taj and Shabbir Mir and PPP Gilgit-Baltistan condemned the cowardly act and expected police to unearth the elements behind this heinous crime.
The incident has raised questions over the safety of media professionals working in Gilgit Baltistan.
Key Points
- Aly Mujeeb escaped a kidnapping attempt by armed men.
- The incident occurred in the parking area of the IMN office in Gilgit.
- A scuffle ensued, resulting in a gunshot that prevented a full abduction.
- Mujeeb disarmed the assailant, causing the attackers to flee.
- Local journalists and political figures condemned the attack.
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