Senior journalist and ex-chairman for Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) Absar Alam Haider was reportedly shot outside his home on Tuesday, it emerged. A video shared on Twitter shows the senior journalist after the purported attack. According to Haider, he was out for a walk when someone shot at him and hit him in the stomach. #BreakingNews: Senior journalist and ex chairman #PEMRA @AbsarAlamHaider shot outside his home. Praying for @AbsarAlamHaider’s speedy recovery.”Various citizens and journalists have taken to Twitter to send their wishes and prayers to the ex-PEMRA chairman.

Source: Pakistan Today April 20, 2021 14:48 UTC