The Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) in a statement issued on Sunday strongly condemned the attacks on reporters, cameramen and other media workers in Islamabad while they were busy performing their constitutional duty of keeping the people informed. The statement strongly condemned the brutality with which police targeted and attacked media workers.
The PBA in its statement demanded that this aggression against media should be stopped immediately and strong action must be taken against those responsible. It urged that media should be allowed to perform its lawful duty and responsibilities freely without any hindrance. The PBA will aggressively defend the constitutional rights of freedom of expression at all legal forums.-PR