Police Raid on Islamabad, vandalising property and assaulting journalists. Interior Minister orders probe as media bodies demand accountability.
Islamabad — In a dramatic escalation Thursday, Police Raid on Islamabad, vandalising property and assaulting journalists. Interior Minister orders probe as media bodies demand accountability. on the National Press Club in Islamabad, assaulting journalists, damaging the cafeteria, and clashing with press persons inside the premises. The Express Tribune
The Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, promptly intervened, ordering an investigation and demanding action against officers involved. The Express Tribune A government apology followed from State Minister Talal Chaudhry, who visited the site and expressed regret for the incident. The Express Tribune
Media organisations including PFUJ and KUJ strongly condemned the operation as an assault on press freedom, demanding that perpetrators be held to account. The Express Tribune The Human Rights Commission also echoed calls for an independent inquiry. The Express Tribune
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