Dawn News Office In Islamabad Attacked By Mob

The office of Dawn in Islamabad has been attacked by a crowd of hundred people., who have blocked the entry and exit of the building.

According to journalist Matiullah Jan, Dawn’s office at Zero Point Islamabad had been attacked by a crowd of a hundred people, who had blocked the entry and exit points of the building.

@Dawn_News office at Zero Point Islamabad under attack right now as a crowd of about a hundred people have taken control of entry and exit points of the building. Islamabad Police sent only 3 constables for help. @ImranKhanPTI @OfficialDGISPR

— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) December 2, 2019

He added that there were only three constables to provide security.

A crowd of protestors outside Dawn office Islamabad has blocked entry and exit points of the Dawn office building. Police is not protecting and ensuring smooth functioning of the office.#Dawnunderattack pic.twitter.com/V6O2jpiGD7

— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) December 2, 2019

 

Recently the newspaper came under fire for reporting that the London Bridge attacker, who killed two in the UK in a terrorist attack, was of Pakistani origin. Critics had said that the newspaper had made the claim without there being an official statement from British authorities on the matter.

The crowd put forth the demand that Dawn should declare that the news as false. In response, an administration official from Dawn News issued an apology to the crowd for hurt sentiments due to the published news.

Dawn office in Islamabad under attack as protestors block entry exit of the building. https://t.co/ElNIWU8Jlq

— Matiullah Jan (@Matiullahjan919) December 2, 2019