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He said that course of legal action will be decided after evaluating the situation fully.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Director General (DG) Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asim Bajwa said on Sunday, while talking exclusively to Dunya News’s show Kyun hosted by Arshad Sharif, that they welcome government’s commission to probe attack on prominent journalist Hamid Mir.
Bajwa reiterated that baseless allegations against government institutions will not be taken lightly adding that the existing military leadership has full realization of current situation.
He said that Hamid Mir was attacked by miscreants who don’t want peace to prevail in the country. He also said that pointing fingers at military organization caused defamation.
Bajwa said that ISPR is a dignified institution adding that legal action over allegation will be taken after evaluating the situation fully.
Earlier, Pakistan armed forces’ spokesman Major General Asim Bajwa condemned the attack on senior anchorperson Hamid Mir, adding that allegations against Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) are misleading.
The spokesman prayed for his well being and quick recovery. He said that an independent inquiry must immediately be carried out to ascertain facts. However raising allegations against ISI or head of ISI without any basis is highly regrettable and misleading, he added.
Prominent journalist, anchorperson Hamid Mir survived being shot at thrice on his way to office from airport.
Reportedly, Hamid Mir’s driver heroically sped the vehicle out of the shooting scene.
Mir was shot at thrice by unknown gunmen on his way to office from the airport. Police reached the site and started the search operation after cordoning off the area.
President of Pakistan Mamnoon Hussain, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, former president Asif Ali Zardari, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain and PTI Chairman Imran Khan had strongly condemned the attack.
Hamid Mir is a senior journalist who hosts a popular talk show on a private news network.
Attack on Hamid Mir: DG ISPR says baseless allegations not to be tolerated | Pakistan | Dunya News
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