KAMOKE: The Station House Officer (SHO) of Kamoke City has been suspended after caught on camera misbehaving and thrashing journalist who were busy preparing to cover PTI’s Long March on Monday.
کامونکے میں پولیس کا صحافیوں پر تشدد
ابھی کل ہی ہم نے ایک محنتی صحافی کو کھویا ہے pic.twitter.com/ZGg2CqO2Ux
— خان کا سپاہی (@Devill981) October 31, 2022
A police party in the presence of SHO tortured some newsmen including cameraman when they were discharging their professional duties. The police party exchanged hot words with the journalists during the parking of vehicles in the area. Police during the presence of SHO shattered the camera of the journalist and tortured others who came to rescue.
ابھی کل ہی ایک خاتون صحافی کو کھویا ہے ہم نے
آج صبح کامونکے میں پولیس کا صحافیوں پر بیہمانہ تشدد
ہمارے ملک کی پولیس نہیں بدل سکتی
جسکے پاس زرا سا اختیار آجاتا ہے فرعون بن جاتا ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/AL6Id4C68v
— Imran Bhatti (@ReporterBhatti) October 31, 2022
Meanwhile, taking notice of the matter, CM Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi ordered action against cops involved in the incident, after which MM News learnt that the SHO accused of torture against journalists had been suspended from his post.
Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi was quoted as having said that violence against journalists would not be tolerated.
