Nawaz Sharif responded over the thrashing of journalist by his security guards
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ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has responded over the thrashing of the camerman by his security guards.
Sharif condemned the assault on a cameraman associated with a private TV channel on Monday.
In a statement, the supreme leader of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz expressed that he was saddened at the incident and had directed the party leaders to arrange medical treatment for the journalist.
‘Me and my party respects journalists,’ the senior Sharif asserted.
The politician clarified that he would not tolerate any individual displaying such attitude as his staff member. He assured that measures would be taken to avoid such type of incident in future.
Earlier, a cameraman associated with Samaa TV was severely injured when he was assaulted by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s security guards as he was leaving the Parliament House.
The video shows the guards chasing the cameraman, who ran away to save himself but was eventually caught by the security guards who kicked him in the face.
The cameraman was shifted to the Poly Clinic hospital. He was in an unconscious condition with a bleeding nose.
