The News journalist injured in Tank attack
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 March 2014 | JP Staff Reporter
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Irfan Burki, a journalist for The News, was injured in a violent attack in Tank. His son and a cameraman also sustained injuries during the incident.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Armed assailants injured a correspondent ofThe News, his son, and a cameraman in Tank Tuesday.
According to The News, Irfan Burki who covers South Waziristan for the paper and its sister television channel Geo News was heading home from his office in Tank Bazaar when attacked by seven men carrying guns and sticks.
Irfan sustained injuries on his head and fractured his left arm. His son Tanvir Burki suffered serious stomach injuries while cameraman Shahid ended up with a fractured right arm.
The reasons behind the attack were not known.
KEY POINTS:
- Irfan Burki was attacked by seven armed men.
- He suffered head injuries and a fractured arm.
- His son Tanvir sustained serious stomach injuries.
- Cameraman Shahid has a fractured right arm.
- The motive behind the attack is currently unknown.
