Journalist shot, injured in Karachi firing incident

KARACHI: A journalist is in critical condition after unidentified assailants opened fire on his vehicle on Sunday night in Karachi, ARY News reported.

The incident occurred near the Kala Board area in Malir. Police identified the injured man as Imtiaz Mir, a journalist working for a private TV channel in Karachi. He was driving his car when the attack took place.

According to preliminary investigations, a man and a woman riding a motorcycle fired at Imtiaz Mir’s car. He sustained gunshot wounds to his chest and face. The assailants managed to flee the scene after the attack. Rescue teams arrived promptly and transported the injured journalist to the hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Police and Crime Scene Unit teams are present at the scene, and two bullet casings have been recovered from the vehicle. CCTV footage from the surrounding area is being collected for further investigation.

Sindh Energy Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Imtiaz Mir. He stated that the Sindh government is committed to ensuring the protection and safety of journalists.

In a statement, Shah stated that the attack on Imtiaz Mir is in fact an attack on journalism and humanity as a whole.

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The Energy Minister assured that those involved in the incident will soon be brought before the court of law to ensure justice. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of Imtiaz Mir.

Sindh Interior Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar has taken notice of the firing incident and ordered the immediate arrest of the perpetrators. He has also instructed the SSP Korangi to submit a report on the incident.