Senior Pakistani television journalist Hamid Mir, who faced risks in the Taliban along with other terror groups, was on Saturday frequently shot at by four unknown males because he left the Karachi airport terminal for his office.
His vehicle was assaulted by attackers traveling inside a vehicle and two motorbikes, Geo News reported. The attackers then adopted him for six-7 km while shooting at his vehicle.
Geo News reported that Mir is known as up to his office to share with them from the attack. He was immediately rushed to some hospital where he was going through a surgical procedure. Mir was shot three times, within the pelvis, abdomen and upper thighs, but was stated to become from danger.
Mir is a news anchor and security analyst using Pakistan's Geo TV. He presently hosts a political talk show, Capital Talk, as well as creates posts for many newspapers. Mir is renowned for meeting with former Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. He covered the Israel-Lebanon conflict, and it has received Pakistan's top civil award.
His lengthy been a critic from the country's effective intelligence agencies and military for his or her alleged role within the disappearance of 1000s of individuals within the restive North Western province of Baluchistan.
Pakistan is among the most unsafe places on the planet for journalists. Based on 'Reporters Without Borders, seven journalists were wiped out in Pakistan in 2014. It occupies the 158th position from 180 nations in press freedom ratings.
The problem of security of media personnel was elevated by Committee to Safeguard Journalists, a media advocacy group, throughout the conference with PM Nawaz Sharif recently.
