KARACHI – Pakistani journalist and television personality Syed Iqrarul Hassan and his team members have been hospitalised with serious injuries following an attack by government officials in Sindh capital on Monday.
The host and crew of investigative programme Sar-e-Aam were attacked by Intelligence Bureau personnel during the show recording.
Syed sustained injuries on head, which was stitched up by the doctors. He was also reportedly stripped naked and was electrocuted by the IB officials.
Following the attack, the provincial Intelligence Bureau (IB) issued suspension orders of five officials including a 19-grade director. They are Syed Mohiuddin Rizwan, Mehboob Ali, Inam Ali, Rajab Ali, and Khawar.
The noted show host was shortly rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital in critical condition where he received stitches and first aid medical treatment.
Reports in local media claimed that Iqrar and the team members were stripped naked, beaten and were inflicted with electric shocks on the orders of Director IB Syed Mohiuddin Rizwan.
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Meanwhile, politicians, activists, and social media users have condemned the violence and called for the immediate arrest of those who attacked the host of a private news channel.
