“Violence Against Senior Journalist Naseer Ahmed Kakar Is an Open Attack on Freedom of the Press; Accused Involved Must Be Arrested Immediately” — Khuzdar Press Club
Khuzdar (Daily Qudrat Quetta): Violence against senior journalist Naseer Ahmed Kakar is an attack on freedom of the press — condemnation by Khuzdar Press Club. Officials and members of Khuzdar Press Club have condemned the incident involving senior journalist Naseer Ahmed Kakar.
In a issued statement, the incident was termed a serious conspiracy against the journalist community and open hooliganism. The leaders of Khuzdar Press Club said that the purpose of violence against journalists who bring the truth forward and highlight public issues is to suppress their voice. This action is a failed attempt to gag not just one individual but the entire journalist community, which will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The statement clarified that Khuzdar Press Club expresses complete solidarity with its affected colleague Naseer Ahmed Kakar. Khuzdar Press Club will continue to raise its voice on every legal and journalistic forum for the rights and protection of senior journalist Naseer Kakar.
Khuzdar Press Club has strongly demanded from the provincial government, especially the Chief Minister of Balochistan and the IG Police, that they take immediate notice of this incident. The police administration should be bound to arrest the accused involved in the attack without delay and bring them before the law, so that the requirements of justice may be fulfilled.
