Renowned journalist Asad Toor, who is well-known for his exposes and analyses on critical issues, was assaulted inside his home by unidentified persons on Tuesday night.
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According to reports, the unidentified armed persons, who were wearing face masks, broke into Toor’s home and subjected him to torture. They only fled when his cries grew louder and seemingly attracted the attention of neighbours.
Upon hearing his cries, Toor’s neighbour came to his house and subsequently rushed him to the PIMS hospital, where he is currently being treated.
This is the latest in a series of recent incidents where journalists have been threatened and assaulted in Islamabad.
Last year, renowned journalist Matiullah Jan was abducted by uniformed personnel and detained for several hours, during which he was subjected to torture.
Last year, renowned journalist Matiullah Jan was abducted by uniformed personnel and detained for several hours, during which he was subjected to torture.
More recently, another senior journalist, Absar Alam, was shot and injured near his home in Islamabad
No arrests have been made in any of the incidents.
No arrests have been made in any of the incidents.
Scores of journalists, political leaders and members of civil society took to social media to condemn the incident, terming it yet another attempt to clamp down on press freedom. Some journalists even went so far as to term Islamabad as the most dangerous city for journalists.
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