PTI Central Data Secretary Raoof Hasan was injured in an assault in Islamabad on Tuesday.
“Very shameful and reprehensible!!” the social gathering mentioned in a submit on X. Video footage shared by the social gathering confirmed Hasan bleeding from the face with anchor Shahid Masood with him.
“This reprehensible act of violence is an assault on free speech, democracy, and the rule of regulation.
“Such shameful techniques is not going to deter Raoof Hasan or the PTI from our trigger. Makes an attempt to intimidate or silence us will solely strengthen our resolve to struggle for a simply and equitable society,” the social gathering mentioned, including that he was attacked exterior the workplace of a non-public media channel.
It’s unclear who attacked the social gathering spokesperson.
PTI lawyer Naeem Haider Panjutha mentioned the assault was carried out by “unknown individuals”.
PTI chief Hammad Azhar mentioned the assault by “unknown individuals was an indication of cowardice and panic”.
He additionally posted an image of a blade, allegedly used to assault the PTI spokesperson. “Panic is at its peak,” he mentioned.
“The worst interval of fascism continues in Pakistan,” PTI chief Qasim Suri mentioned whereas addressing the assault.
Journalist Mubashir Zaidi strongly condemned the assault.
Former PTI chief and federal minister Fawad Chaudhry mentioned the assault was an “assault on Pakistan’s political values”, including that every one politicians no matter social gathering or political affiliation ought to strongly condemn the incident.
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