Journalist assaulted by police in Haripur

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May 29, 2021

Haripur police Friday allegedly manhandled a journalist of a private TV channel for filming a video of the police on Friday, reported 24 News HD TV channel.

The police tortured the cameraman of a private TV channel at Khanpur Road of Haripur and snatched his camera as well.

The cameraman was filming a video of the police misconduct. The police took him to the police station forcefully and beat him up brutally. He was later shifted to Tehsil Headquarter Hospital, Khanpur where he is under treatment.

Website: 24 News

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