Television cameraman manhandled, slightly hurt

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 14 July 2014 |  JP Staff Reporter

A cameraman from Asian TV Press Network was attacked while documenting the Metro Bus Project. He sustained minor injuries and reported threats from workers.

Summary

ISLAMABAD: A crew of Asian TV Press Network, a private broadcasting news agency, was attacked by a group of workers who manhandled the crew and warned them of dire consequences if they continued coverage of the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Project.

The team was attacked by workers of the metro bus project. Cameraman Bilal Khan who was slightly injured in the attack said: “One of the attackers approached us and warned that coverage of the project was not allowed and wrapped the camera lens with his hands. Then, he started throwing stones at us. As a result of this incident, I sustained minor injuries to my face.”

Bilal, along with his producer Zahid Ali were filming the construction work on the metro bus project at D-Chowk, Islamabad when the incident took place. 

Bilal said the attackers used abusive language and told them to leave the area.

KEY POINTS:

• Cameraman Bilal Khan was attacked while filming.
• Workers warned the crew to stop coverage of the Metro Bus Project.
• Bilal received minor facial injuries during the incident.
• The attackers used abusive language against the crew.
• The incident occurred at D-Chowk, Islamabad.