Attack on Absar Alam Poses New Challenge For Sheikh Rasheed
Journalist Absar Alam was shot near his house in Sector F-11 of Islamabad and he sustained bullet injuries to his ribs
Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed has another challenge after outlawed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) as a notable journalist Absar Alam was shot near his residence in Islamabad as he went out for a stroll.
Journalist Absar Alam was shot near his house in Sector F-11 of Islamabad and he sustained bullet injuries to his ribs.
He had served as head of electronic media watchdog, Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).
The senior journalist was rushed to the hospital where he received treatment. The doctors confirmed Absar’s condition to be out of danger.
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In a video message, he said, “I saw an unidentified man coming towards me. He fired gunshots which struck my ribs and the suspect fled”.
Absar Alam gave a clear message to the assaulters that ‘he is not going be scared and lose spirit”.
The attack on the prominent journalist in the federal capital poses another serious challenge for Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed who has assumed the charge nearly months ago.
Taking notice of the incident, Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed directed Islamabad Inspector General of Police (IGP) to apprehend the suspects at the earliest.
He said that those involved in the attack could not escape the law.
ابصار عالم پر فائرنگ کے واقعے کا نوٹس
آٸ جی اسلام آباد کو تحقیقات کا حکم دے دیا ہے
فائرنگ میں ملوث شخص کو جلد از جلد گرفتار کرنے کی ہدایت
ابصار عالم پر فائرنگ کرنے والے قانون سے بچ نہیں سکیں گے۔
بہت جلد قانون کی گرفت میں ہونگے۔
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) April 20, 2021
Information Minister Fawad Chauhdry and senior Journalist and anchorperson Kashif Abbasi condemned the deadly attempt on Absar Alam.
ابصار عالم پر قاتلانہ حملے کی شدید مذمت کرتے ہیں، پولیس کو واقعہ کی فوری تحقیقات کا کہ دیا ہے جوں ہی تفصیلات سامنے آئیں گی میڈیا کے سامنے رکھیں گے ،
— Ch Fawad Hussain (@fawadchaudhry) April 20, 2021
Absar alam shot while he was walking outside his house..he is in hospital and thankfully out of danger.Condemn this attack on absar alam
— Kashif Abbasi (@Kashifabbasiary) April 20, 2021
Further, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz also condemned the attack on ex-Chairman PEMRA and demanded bringing the criminals to justice.
The political leaders also wished recovery to the victim.
چیئرمین پیپلز پارٹی بلاول بھٹو زرداری کی سینئر صحافی ابصار عالم پر فائرنگ کی مذمت
صحافی ابصار عالم پر حملہ کرنے والے کو گرفتار کیا جائے ، بلاول بھٹو زرداری
سینیئر صحافی ابصار عالم پر حملے کی تحقیقات کرائی جائیں، بلاولبھٹو زرداری @BBhuttoZardari
— PPP (@MediaCellPPP) April 20, 2021
Silencing the voice of dissent is a cancer that has plagued this country for many years. Absar Alam Sahab is the latest victim of this cruel & barbaric crime. May Allah SWT heal his wounds and the wounds of this country. Ameen.
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) April 20, 2021
Notably, the law and order situation in the federal capital has deteriorated over the last year and incidents of killings have seen a dramatic rise too.
In 2020, more than 120 people were killed in Islamabad while around 10,000 crimes were reported during the same year.
After assuming the office, interior minister had claimed making all closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras operational in the capital territory under Safe City Project.
