TV vans attacked in Islamabad ,five media workers injured

Islamabad: A number of unidentified people threw small explosives described as crackers, targeting the DSNG of Dunya News, Dawn News and Abb Tak News channels after the conclusion of criket turned politician Imran Khan led Pakistan Tehrek-e-Insaf rally at Faizabad Interchange. The attack left five media workers injured.

The attack took place after the completion of coverage of the big pubic meeting organized by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. The crackers were hauled at the parked DSNG vans from a motorcycle. According to reports, the crackers left an eight-inch wide and one inch deep crater at the site and damaged the TV vans.

DSNG engineer Ziaul Haq and cameraman Mohsin Ali of DawnNews, Nadir Hussain and Amir Ishfaq of Duniya News and Suleman Mubarik of Abb Takk News were injured in the incident who received treatment by Rescue 1122 medical staff on the spot.

The police have registered a case against unnamed attackers and are investigating what amounts of explosives were used.Menwhile Prmeier,Interior Minister and Chief Minister Punjab have ordered the arrest of attackers.
The police have registered a case against unnamed attackers and are investigating what amounts of explosives were used.
The RMNP has condemned this incident and stated that such incidents cannot stop media men to perform their duties to show people the truth.”

Source: RMNP