Attack on Senior Journalist Ayaz Amir in Lahore

Senior journalist Ayaz Amir was assaulted by “unidentified men” in Lahore on Friday night, he said in a statement to Dunya News.

According to details, the senior journalist was on his way back home when six unidentified men thrashed him and snatched his wallet and mobile phone.

The unidentified men stopped Ayaz Amir’s car and started beating the senior journalist and his driver.

Journalist Tariq Habib shared a picture of Ayaz Amir on Twitter and wrote: “On his return after program on Dunya TV, senior analyst Ayaz Amir Sahib and his driver were assaulted by unknown people.”

دنیا ٹیو پر پروگرام ختم کرنے کے واپسی پر سینئر تجزیہ کار ایاز امیر صاحب پر نامعلوم افراد کا حملہ۔ ایاز امیر صاحب اور ڈرائیور پر تشدد۔
ایاز امیر صاحب نے بتایا کہ دفتر سے نکلتے ہی ایک کار نے ہماری گاڑی بلاک کی, 6 افراد نے تشدد کیا pic.twitter.com/ve9SaKUIke
— Tariq Habib (@tariqhabib1) July 1, 2022

Immediately after reports of the attack on Amir were shared on Twitter, EX PM Imran Khan strongly condemned the “violence” against the senior journalist.

I condemn in strongest terms the violence against senior journalist Ayaz Amir today in Lahore. Pak descending into the worst kind of fascism with violence & fake FIRs against journalists,opp politicians, citizens.When the State loses all moral authority it resorts to violence.
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 1, 2022

Chief Minister of Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Promised to take action on the cowardly attack on Ayaz Amir

سینئر صحافی اور کالم نگار جناب ایاز امیر صاحب پر ہونے والا حملہ افسوسناک اور قابل مذمت ہے۔ اس شرمناک حرکت کے پیچھے چھپے کرداروں کا پتا چلانے کے لئے تمام قانونی راستے اپنائے جائیں گے۔
— Hamza Shahbaz Sharif (@HamzaSS) July 1, 2022

Others Politician’s and Journalists tweeted in support of Ayaz Amir

Veteran journalist Ayaz Aamir of Dunya TV was attacked by unknown persons as he came out from office. This is unacceptable.
— Mazhar Abbas (@MazharAbbasGEO) July 1, 2022

This pic of #AyazAmir sb has made me speechless. Soon I'll visit his residence. Nation stands with such brave journalists. Stay strong pic.twitter.com/ilULGjQvpW
— Omar Sarfaraz Cheema (@OmerCheemaPTI) July 1, 2022

Shocked to know that widely respected columnist #AyazAmir is attacked. Beaten, insulted and punched. One of my all times favorite journalists of Pakistan whose bold writings inspired millions. One can never imagine such ugly things can happen to him too.Its a new low. Shameful pic.twitter.com/THdzj646sr
— Rauf Klasra (@KlasraRauf) July 1, 2022

Senior journalist Kamran Khan said on Twitter it was “better to ban freedom of speech through a state decree than beating into silence those exercising the right to free speech enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan.”

Utterly reprehensible attack on Ayaz Amir one of Pakistan's most respected news commentators in Islamabad. Better ban freedom of speech through a state decree than beating into silence those exercising the right to free speech enshrined in the constitution of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/fHTm2VCrpE
— Kamran Khan (@AajKamranKhan) July 1, 2022

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