KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday, condemned the murder of the senior producer and journalist of a private news channel, Athar Mateen.
In a statement, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari demanded Sindh government to ensure safety of journalists along with each and every citizen of Karachi. The provincial government won’t let anyone to sabotage the peace of the metropolis, he stated.
The PPP chairman further demanded early arrest of the suspects involved in this crime.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah also denounced the journalists’ murder and ordered the Additional Inspector General (AIG) of police to submit the report and arrest the culprits as soon as possible.
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The Chief Minister (CM) expressed solidarity to the journalists’ community and reassured that the suspects will soon be arrested.
The reactions came after Athar Mateen was shot dead on trying to save a citizen from a robbery bid in North Nazimabad, Karachi. Two robbers were looting a local, when in an attempt to save the citizen, Athar Mateen hit the robbers with his car.
Senior Supritendent of Police (SSP) central told that the robbers started firing at the producer’s car that resulted in his death.
The SSP further told that the police have sealed the area and investigation teams are busy in collecting evidence from the crime scene.
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It maybe recalled that another journalist and TV show host, Iqrar Ul Hassan and his team, was also allegedly beaten and tortured by IB (Intelligence Bureau) officials on February 15. The ‘Sar-e-Aam’ host was rushed to the hospital where he received first aid.
Many polticians and the journalists are questioning the safety of ordinary citizens and journalists, demanding immediate action to be taken against the enemies of peace.
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