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Journalists demo

HYDERABAD- A large number of newsmen, including journalists from Tando Jam observed a one-hour token hunger strike outside the Hyderabad Press Club. They were protesting against the murderous attack on the Hyderabad Union of Journalists president and bureau chief of Daily ‘Ummat’ and ‘NNI’, Abdul Hafeez Abid, and his son Shahid Abid, Speaking on the occasion, HUJ General Secretary Yasin Rahi said that the journalists were being held hostages by the terrorists. He warned that if the culprits were not arrested within 48 hour the protest will engulf the whole province.

Source: The News
Date:7/23/2000