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US calls on Pakistan authorities to nab culprits behind attack on journalist Absar Alam ANI | Updated: Apr 22, 2021 22:02 IST
Washington [US], April 22 (ANI): The United States on Thursday expressed grave concerns over the attack of Pakistan s leading journalist Absar Alam in Islamabad and called on local authorities to apprehend the culprits.
In a tweet, the US Department of State: the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) said freedom of the press and the protection of journalists is crucial to an informed citizenry. Deeply concerning news of the recent attack on Absar Alam, a senior journalist in Pakistan. Freedom of the press & the protection of journalists is crucial to an informed citizenry. We hope for Alam s speedy recovery & call on local authorities to quickly apprehend the culprits, the tweet from the bureau read.
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Journalist Absar Alam is in stable condition
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Islamabad, Pakistan: Senior journalist and former chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (Pemra), Absar Alam is in stable condition after he was allegedly shot at by an unidentified person in F/11 Park Islamabad.
The Police has registered the First Information Report (FIR) under section 334 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). FIR under section 334 PPC indicates that Islamabad Police believes that the attacker did not want to kill Absar Alam because 334 PPC indicates an act/crime for voluntarily causes hurt by means of any instrument for shooting, stabbing or cutting, or any instrument which, used as a weapon of offence, is likely to cause death.
Firing on journalist Absar Alam: Case registered in Islamabad
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Senior journalist and former chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam. File photo
ISLAMABAD: A case has been registered against unidentified men for firing senior journalist and former chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam at Shalimar Police station, Geo News reported on Wednesday.
Absar Alam was shot in Islamabad a day ago by unidentified men when the veteran journalist was taking a walk in a park in the federal capital s F-11 area.
According to the TV report, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Investigation along with the team inspected the crime scene.