Islamabad: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have condemned the attack on senior journalist Ayaz Amir, who was beaten up by unidentified persons in Lahore.
President Arif Alvi said in a tweet on Friday that the incidents of violence against journalists “run counter to democratic values and freedom of expression”. He also urged authorities to arrest those involved as soon as possible.
صدر مملکت ڈاکٹر عارف علوی کا سینئر صحافی و تجزیہ کار ایاز امیر پر حملہ پر تشویش کا اظہار
صحافیوں پر تشدد کے واقعات جمہوری اقدار اور آزادی اظہار رائے کے منافی ہیں، صدر مملکت
ملزمان کی جلد ازجلد گرفتاری کو یقینی بنایا جائے، صدر مملکت
— The President of Pakistan (@PresOfPakistan) July 1, 2022
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also condemned the attack on Ayaz Amir and said that such attacks on media persons were not acceptable in a democratic society.
“On my directions, Punjab Chief Minister has ordered a high-level inquiry into the sad incident to bring perpetrators to justice,” PM Shehbaz said in a tweet.
I strongly condemn the attack on senior journalist/analyst Ayaz Amir. Such attacks on media persons are totally unacceptable in a democratic society. On my directions, Punjab Chief Minister has ordered a high-level inquiry into the sad incident to bring perpetrators to justice.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) July 2, 2022
According to media reports, Amir was leaving the office of a private TV channel located at Lahore’s Abbott Road when unidentified men attacked him. The assailants also snatched his wallet and mobile phone.
As soon as the incident was reported, a Punjab Police spokesperson said that the inspector-general summoned a report of the incident from the capital city police officer.
The IG directed the CCPO to utilise the safe city cameras to identify the culprits and ensure their arrest.
