US EditionPolice Storm Islamabad Press Club, Beat Journalists as Govt Orders Probe
Islamabad police assaulted journalists, damaged property, and arrested staff during a protest raid at the National Press Club, prompting official apologies and demands for accountability.
- On October 2, 2025, during a protest organized by the Awami Action Committee, police officers in Islamabad forcibly entered the National Press Club, where they attacked journalists and caused damage to the facility.
- The police reportedly mistook journalists for protesters, continuing their assault despite repeated warnings that no protesters were inside, which triggered widespread outrage and condemnation.
- Senior journalist bodies like CPNE, PFUJ, and AEMEND condemned the raid as 'terrorism' and called for an immediate inquiry and accountability, while media organizations vowed legal resistance.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi called for an investigation into the incident, emphasizing that any mistreatment of journalists is unacceptable, and instructed that appropriate disciplinary measures be taken against the police officers involved.
- The incident raised serious questions about press freedom and journalists' safety in Pakistan, with officials promising investigations and journalists threatening protests if accountability is not ensured.
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Islamabad police storm National Press Club, assault journalists
Police personnel assault journalists after storming National Press Club in Islamabad, on October 2, 2025. — Geo NewsISLAMABAD: Islamabad police forced their way into the National Press Club on Thursday afternoon amid a demonstration by the Awami Action Committee, attacking journalists and...
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