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.
Senior journalist Absar Alam shot, injured
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ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and former chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Absar Alam was shot in Islamabad outside his residence on Tuesday.
Absar Alam received a bullet in his ribs damaging his liver, the hospital sources disclosed when contacted. He was shifted to hospital where bullet has been removed from his body. The assailant managed to escape after the shootout. Police have taken up the case and started efforts to hunt down the shooter.
Sarfaraz, a family member of Absar Alam, told The News that the bullet damaged his liver, however, his condition is out of danger.
Case registered against firing incident on senior journalist Absar Alam
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Former chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam
A case of firing on senior journalist Absar Alam has been registered in Shalimar police station.
According to police officials, a case has been registered and an attempted murder charge has been included in the FIR.
Journalist bodies have condemned the incident.
ISLAMABAD: Shalimar Police has registered a case against unidentified men for firing on senior journalist and former chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam, Geo News reported on Wednesday.
According to details, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Investigation along with the team inspected the crime scene while the video of CCTV cameras installed in the area is also being obtained for further investigation.
Pak rights commission condemns assassination attempt on journalist Absar Alam ANI | Updated: Apr 21, 2021 20:27 IST
The rights commission in a statement on Tuesday termed these cowardly acts of violence against journalists as an assault on an already muzzled media. He (Absar Alam) received a bullet in the abdomen and has undergone surgery. We wish him an early recovery and demand that the government brings the culprits to book immediately. HRCP sees such cowardly acts of violence against journalists as an assault on an already muzzled media, the statement said.
Senior journalist and former Chairman of Pakistan Electronic Media Authority (PEMRA), Absar Alam, was shot in Islamabad on Tuesday.
Senior journalist Absar Alam shot at, injured
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April 21, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and former chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) Absar Alam was shot in Islamabad outside his residence on Tuesday.
Absar Alam received a bullet in his ribs damaging his liver, the hospital sources disclosed when contacted. He was shifted to hospital where bullet has been removed from his body.
The assailant managed to escape after the shootout. Police have taken up the case and started efforts to hunt down the shooter. Sarfaraz, a family member of Absar Alam, told The News that the bullet damaged his liver, however, his condition is out of danger.