PFUJ slams TTP threats to journalists
ISLAMABAD, Aug 9:- The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed concern over threats hurled on journalists by Tehrik Taliban Pakistan spokesman Azam Tariq who asked the “journalists to be impartial in their profession.”
“Media should avoid creating rifts in the ranks of mujahideen who are fighting a holy war,” the TTP spokesman said while addressing media organisations on phone from an undisclosed location.
He also said that their skirmishes with security forces were going on in different parts of South Waziristan and Orakzai agencies”.
Expressing concern over such sorry state of affairs, the PFUJ pointed out that the life of media persons working in the conflict zone was in “danger” and right of the reporting is being suppressed by such intimidations and threats, which should be taken very seriously.
The PFUJ urged the government to take stock of the situation and make appropriate arrangements for safety and protection of media persons working in tribal belts.
Shamsul Islam Naz
Secretary General
PAKISTAN FEDERAL UNION OF JOURNALISTS
12-Nazimuddin Road, F-6/1
Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone Office +92(0)51 2870220-1
Facsimile +92(0)51 2870223
Cellular +92(0)300 8665523
http://www.shamsulislamnaz.com
http://www.pfuj.pk
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