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Secretary NPC lodges FIR against Waheed Dogar, others

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 5 February 2022

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Secretary NPC lodges FIR against Waheed Dogar, others
The new secretary of the National Press Club lodged an FIR against Waheed Dogar following an attack on President Anwar Raza. The incident occurred during a reception ceremony.

ISLAMABAD—Khalil Ahmed Raja, newly-elected secretary of National Press Club, lodged an FIR against Waheed Dogar and other unidentified non-members for attacking President National Press Club Anwar Raza February 3.

According to the FIR, there was a reception ceremony in honor of newly-elected office-bearers of the press club when Dogar, accompanied by unknown individuals, entered the premises and physically attacked the elected President Anwar Raza.

"The accused deliberately slapped the president, threatened to kill him, and then fled from the scene," it further stated, requesting legal action against Dogar and others involved in hooliganism.

Kohsar Police Station has registered the FIR under Sections 147, 149, 427, and 506.

KEY POINTS:

  • Khalil Ahmed Raja is the newly-elected secretary of the National Press Club.
  • An FIR was registered against Waheed Dogar for a physical attack.
  • The attack occurred during a reception ceremony for new office-bearers.
  • Dogar allegedly slapped and threatened President Anwar Raza.
  • Kohsar Police Station is handling the case under several legal sections.

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