PTI supporters attack Jang Group offices near D-Chowk
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 26 May 2022 | JP Staff Report
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Supporters of PTI attempted to attack Jang Group offices near D-Chowk in Islamabad. The protests were sparked by claims of bias against the party by the media group.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Following the call of PTI Chairman Imran Khan to reach D-Chowk, the party supporters Wednesday tried to attack the Jang Group offices, Geo News reported.
Reportedly, some pedestrians, raising anti-media slogans, pelted stones at the office building of Jang and Geo News using catapults. There was no police presence outside the building.
DSNGs of the TV channel were also damaged during protests in other cities, including Karachi and Lahore.
PTI leaders complain that the Jang Group has been involved in spreading propaganda and baseless news against the party for a long time.
Photo courtesy: VOA
KEY POINTS:
- PTI chairman Imran Khan called for a gathering at D-Chowk.
- Supporters pelted stones at Jang and Geo News offices.
- Lack of police presence allowed protests to escalate.
- DSNGs of Geo News were damaged in various cities.
- PTI claims Jang Group spreads propaganda against them.
