Journalists Under Attack

 Published 6 years ago:  A Dunya News Television reporter, Ibrar Ahmed, and cameraperson, Rehmat Ali, were injured in twin blasts in Quetta. The media team was covering the first explosion when a second blast occurred, resulting in further injuries. One rescue worker was killed, and 11 others were injured.

 Published 6 years ago:  Jamil Ahmed, a sub-editor with Daily Azadi, was shot and injured by unidentified armed men in Quetta. He was taken to a trauma center in critical condition. The motive behind the attack is unclear, and journalists' unions have condemned the violence, calling for the arrest of the attackers.

 Published 6 years ago:  Senior journalist Mateen Haider and colleagues were attacked and beaten in Sector E-7 by alleged accomplices of notorious land grabber Hamza Bari. The incident occurred while they were condoling a death. Police have registered an FIR and made three arrests.

 Published 6 years ago:   Intelligence operatives harassed senior Dawn correspondent Baqir Sajjad after meeting British diplomats in Islamabad. Despite their attempts to detain him, Sajjad managed to escape. The incident has been widely condemned by media watchdogs, politicians, and journalists.

 Published 6 years ago:  Islamabad Police forcibly evicted journalists from government apartments, damaging belongings and briefly detaining BOL News correspondent Shahid Maitla. National Press Club President Shakeel Qarar accuses Federal Housing Minister Tariq Bashir Cheema of ordering the action.

 Published 6 years ago:  Senior journalist Mariana Baabar Pashteen reveals she is receiving threats and holds the Director General of ISPR accountable, not Prime Minister Imran Khan. PPP's Farhatullah Babar condemns the threats as "shameful and cowardly."

 Published 6 years ago:  Masked men abducted Jang newspaper reporter Matloob Husain Mosavi from his home in Salman Farsi Society. The men arrived in multiple vehicles, locked up his family, and misbehaved with them.

 Published 6 years ago:  Guards of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif attacked Wajid Ali, a cameraperson from Samaa TV, outside the Parliament House, leaving him unconscious. The incident occurred after Ali’s camera accidentally struck a chief protocol officer. Ali was taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

 Published 6 years ago:  Security personnel raided the house of ailing journalist Shabbar Azami, who is confined to a wheelchair following a recent paralysis attack. The team took photos of his home before leaving. Azami, a respected figure in the press freedom movement and associated with the late Minhaj Barna, has a history of advocating against dictatorship.

 Published 7 years ago:  The Bajaur Press Club in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been closed indefinitely due to threats. Authorities warned of an "imminent threat" to the club and journalists. This closure follows the recent murder of journalist Sohail Khan in Haripur district.

 Published 7 years ago:  Law enforcers detained Nasrullah Khan Chaudhry, a journalist with Nai Baat, during a raid on his home. His whereabouts are unknown, prompting PFUJ and Karachi Union of Journalists to term the detention an attack on press freedom.

 Published 7 years ago:  About a dozen armed men in plain clothes stormed the Karachi Press Club, harassing journalists and taking videos and pictures. The assailants fled when questioned. Press club officials have demanded an immediate inquiry and action from Sindh's governor and chief minister

 Published 7 years ago:  Unidentified masked men attacked and injured journalist Kamran Gul in his Roznama Akhbar office in Gul Bahar. The assailants used iron rods and sticks, fleeing after Gul began bleeding profusely. The CCPO has formed a committee headed by SSP Operations to investigate the incident.

 Published 7 years ago:  Journalist Farhan Hussain, who has received death threats and sought security from various authorities, faces inadequate protection. Despite an FIR against unknown assailants and appeals to high officials, there has been no progress. The PFUJ and Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists demand immediate action to safeguard Hussain.

 Published 7 years ago:  Unidentified men kidnapped The Nation columnist and Waqt TV analyst Gul Bukhari in Lahore. She was on her way to the Waqt TV offices when abducted by men in multiple vehicles. The incident has raised serious concerns about journalist safety in Pakistan. Investigations are ongoing to ensure her safe return.

 Published 7 years ago:  Armed masked men attacked BOL News presenter Asad Kharal in Lahore, leaving him seriously injured. The vocal critic of PML-N was intercepted at gunpoint near the airport and brutally beaten. BOL News quickly blamed PML-N for the assault. Kharal is now hospitalized with severe injuries and fractured arms.

 Published 7 years ago:  BOL News presenter and PTI member Aamir Liaquat Hussain was attacked and had his clothes ripped by PPP workers at a police station. The incident, captured on video, highlights the escalating political violence in Pakistan.

 Published 7 years ago:  Shehzad Afridi, a journalist with Mashriq TV, was tortured and arrested by police in Hayatabad after attempting to record police checking smugglers. His mobile was seized, and he was beaten before being taken to Tatara Police Station.

 Published 7 years ago:  Bilal Sheikh, a reporter with DawnNewsTV, was tortured and illegally detained by a local councilor in Sheikhupura while covering a substandard sewerage project. Councilor Rai Mohammad Khan and his men beat Sheikh, snatched his phone, and took him to the councilor's office where he was further beaten.

 Published 7 years ago:  Asad Khan Betini, a journalist, was beaten by supporters of Agriculture Minister Jaffar Khan Mandokhail in Zhob after reporting on corruption. Betini was hospitalized for treatment. The minister denied the allegations but acknowledged a clash between his supporters and Betini's group.

 Published 7 years ago:  Daily Jang reported an attempted break-in at the home of Saleem Safi, host of Geo News' program Jirga. The incident occurred on Nazimuddin Road, Islamabad, and involved the injury of the security guard. The attackers fled, taking the magazine of a 7mm gun.

 Published 7 years ago:  Anwar Shah, a correspondent for the Tribal News Network, receives threats after reporting on allegations that lady doctors at government hospitals in Kurram Agency were complicating delivery cases and directing patients to their private clinics. Dr. Kaleem Shah, whose spouse is Dr. Rashida Kaleem, is reportedly behind the threats.

 Published 7 years ago:  Reporters Without Borders (RSF) demands the immediate release of Pakistani journalists Rafaqat Ali Jarar and Kamran Sahito, who were held on dubious charges in Sindh after being forcibly disappeared. Jarar, from the Daily Koshish, faces terrorism charges linked to alleged connections with India’s R&AW, while Sahito of Sindh Express is charged with burglary.

 Published 7 years ago:  Matiullah Jan, host of Waqt TV’s Apna Apna Gareban, accused Ombudsperson Kashmala Tariq of ordering an attack and illegal detention of him and his team. Tariq, who was appointed to protect women against workplace harassment, allegedly had her staff forcibly detain Jan and confiscate their footage.

 Published 7 years ago:  Iftikhar Bhatti, a reporter with Capital TV in Pakpattan, was attacked by armed men allegedly led by PML-N MPA Mian Naveed in retaliation for his corruption reports. Bhatti was beaten and injured, and his house was attacked with aerial shots.

 Published 7 years ago:  Zia Shahid, Chief Editor of Daily Khabrain, faces death threats from the banned outfit Jamaat ul Ahrar. Following these threats, the Civil Lines Police have registered a case. The newspaper’s chief reporter, Talal Ishtiaq, has requested security and legal action against the perpetrators.

 Published 7 years ago:  Discover the harrowing journey of Sahibzada Bahauddin, a journalist from Bajaur Agency, who faced constant threats from the Taliban, military operations, and displacement. Despite losing everything, he continued to report, advocating for better support for journalists in dangerous regions.

 Published 7 years ago:  Fawad Hasan, a senior sub-editor at The Express Tribune, was briefly detained and questioned by men in plain clothes at Karachi University after attending a condolence meeting for MQM-London leader Dr. Hasan Zafar Arif. The incident highlights concerns about journalist safety and press freedom.