PML-N supporters attack and damage ARY van
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 12 August 2017
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An ARY News van was damaged by PML-N supporters in Gujranwala while covering a rally for Nawaz Sharif. This incident marks a troubling trend of violence against journalists.Summary
GUJRANWALA – A news gathering van of ARY News was attacked and damaged by supporters of Pakistan Muslim League-N Friday in Gujranwala.
ARY News reported the vehicle was attacked as the crew covered ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s rally.
The perpetrators pelted stones at the van and smashed it with staffs. They also used abusive language against the team.
An ARY correspondent in Gujranwala said the police did not respond properly to the incident.
It was the second time in the rally the ARY crew came under attack. On Wednesday, the day the sacked Sharif began his journey to Lahore, an anchor was threatened, harassed, pushed and shoved. An attempt was made to snatch his cell phone.
Police thwarted a bid by the rally’s participants to attack the channel’s DSNG that day.
The same day reporters of BOL News were beaten up as they filmed an ambulance stuck in traffic.
Both ARY and BOL are anti-PML-N channels.
There were also reports of attacks on journalists from 92 News, Samaa, and Sindh TV.
Key Points
- ARY News van attacked by PML-N supporters in Gujranwala.
- Crew faced threats and physical violence during the rally.
- Police response was inadequate despite previous incidents.
- This is the second attack on ARY News during Sharif's rally.
- Other media outlets, including BOL and 92 News, reported similar attacks.
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