Journalists Under Attack

Journalists Under Attack highlights incidents of violence, threats, and intimidation against journalists, news organizations, and press clubs. This section sheds light on the risks media professionals face, their resilience, and the broader impact on press freedom. Viewer discretion is advised, as some images may be graphic.

Karachi offices of Express Media Group under attack again

Karachi offices of Express Media Group under attack again

 Published 12 years ago:  The Express Media Group's Karachi offices were attacked for the second time in four months, injuring a guard and highlighting media safety concerns.

Journalist critically injured in Abbottabad gun attack

Journalist critically injured in Abbottabad gun attack

 Published 12 years ago:  Sardar Shafiq, a journalist, is in critical condition following a gun attack in Abbottabad, prompting protests and calls for increased journalist protection.

Friday Times reporter kidnapped, tortured in Karachi

Friday Times reporter kidnapped, tortured in Karachi

 Published 12 years ago:  Ali Chishti, a reporter for The Friday Times, was kidnapped and tortured in Karachi, highlighting dangers faced by journalists in Pakistan.

Shooting at Express News office, two Injured in broad daylight attack

Shooting at Express News office, two Injured in broad daylight attack

 Published 12 years ago:  In a brazen attack, gunmen shot at Express News office in Karachi, injuring two employees including a security guard during daylight hours.

Police assault reporter during Jacobabad protest

Police assault reporter during Jacobabad protest

 Published 13 years ago:  A reporter was assaulted by police in Jacobabad during a protest over a fire at a celebration camp, raising concerns for journalist safety.

Explosives found planted on Mir's car

Explosives found planted on Mir's car

 Published 13 years ago:  Television anchor Hamid Mir narrowly escaped assassination as police defused a bomb under his car in Islamabad, amidst rising threats against journalists.

Journalists injured in Karachi blasts

Journalists injured in Karachi blasts

 Published 13 years ago:  Two bomb blasts in Karachi's Orangi Town injured several journalists and resulted in four fatalities, raising serious security concerns.

Media closure in Peshawar tower continues after Taliban threats

Media closure in Peshawar tower continues after Taliban threats

 Published 13 years ago:  Media offices in Peshawar remain closed due to Taliban threats, affecting journalism in the region and prompting heightened security measures.

Express Tribune reporter assaulted, attackers warn him to 'be careful'

Express Tribune reporter assaulted, attackers warn him to 'be careful'

 Published 13 years ago:  Noman Ahmed, a reporter with The Express Tribune in Karachi, is brutally beaten by accomplices of a former Nazim on the Baloch Colony flyover. Despite filing an FIR, police make no serious efforts to arrest the attackers.

BBC man flees Quetta after threats

BBC man flees Quetta after threats

 Published 13 years ago:  Ayub Tareen, a BBC correspondent, flees Quetta after receiving threats from the Baloch Liberation Front over his reporting activities.

Police beat up Frontier Post journalist

Police beat up Frontier Post journalist

 Published 13 years ago:  Islamabad police allegedly beat Frontier Post journalist Anwar Abbas at Daman-i-Koh during a Ramazan fasting-hours dispute, prompting planned protests.

Power protesters attack Dunya crew, van

Power protesters attack Dunya crew, van

 Published 13 years ago:  Dunya TV crew faced violence during a protest against power load shedding in Rawalpindi, with their DSNG van attacked but no injuries reported.

Swabi scribes injured in baton-charge

Swabi scribes injured in baton-charge

 Published 13 years ago:  Four journalists were injured during a police baton-charge in Swabi while protesting against previous abuses by police during a chief minister visit.

Medics attack Samaa TV crew at Lahore General Hospital

Medics attack Samaa TV crew at Lahore General Hospital

 Published 13 years ago:  Medics and hospital staff assaulted a Samaa TV crew at Lahore General Hospital, snatching their camera while they filmed a complaint with permission.

Dunya News crew injured in shooting

Dunya News crew injured in shooting

 Published 13 years ago:  Two Dunya News crew members were injured when gunmen opened fire on an Awami Tehrik rally in Karachi, killing 10 people and burning vehicles.

Journalist who survived blast tells the tale

Journalist who survived blast tells the tale

 Published 13 years ago:  Reporter Waheedur Rehman Khalil recounts surviving a second blast at Ajmal Khattaks tomb in Nowshera while covering violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Journalists injured as violence erupts in Charsadda protest

Journalists injured as violence erupts in Charsadda protest

 Published 13 years ago:  Police baton-charged journalists covering a Charsadda protest over power load-shedding, injuring two media workers who were treated in Peshawar.

AVT crew injured in bomb attack

AVT crew injured in bomb attack

 Published 13 years ago:  Five AVT Khyber News crew members were injured in a second remote-controlled blast at Ajmal Khattak Baba mausoleum in Akora Khattak.