Rawalpindi/ Islamabad/ Pakistan:
Aleema Khan strongly condemned violence against journalists and spoke to the media near Adiala Road, Dahgal Naka, Rawalpindi.
She accused certain elements of intentionally provocative and escalating the situation. “When someone is sent on purpose, it’s not journalism,” she added, “it was done with purpose to encourage people.”
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Aleema Khan defended his business interests against accusations and challenged critics to present evidence. “It’s a journalist’s job; if they have proof, they should bring it on,” she said, “I say my property is from my rightful, legally earned money.”
She rejected the allegations that the egg throwing incident was staged. “If I got an egg thrown on me on my own orders, why did the police take away the two women to protect them?”
“If my sons had arrived,” she claimed, “they would also be charged with terrorism. That’s exactly why we came here alone today.”
“Whatever Naeem Panjutha did,” she added, “Ask Naeem Panjutha”.
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Earlier Monday, a journalist was assaulted outside Adiala Prison after asking a question to Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, about her alleged properties in the United States.
Police have registered a case against Khan, PTI legislator Tanveer Aslam, Bushra Bibi’s focal person Naeem Panjutha and 40 unidentified workers for their alleged involvement.
According to Fir Lodged on the complaint of journalist Tayyab Baloch, the incident found after the hearing of the Toshakhana-II case.
Baloch stated that he was present outside the Adiala Prison Gate with other media representatives when Aleema Khan began a medias interview.
During the interaction, Panjutha allegedly shouted, “Teach him a lesson to question Aleema Khan”.
The complaint said that PTI MPA Tanveer Aslam, along with party workers identified as Azfar and Tuma, grabbed Baloch, threw him to the ground and exposed him to serious violence.
About 40 other workers, including Inesar Satti, also participated in, according to FIR.
