A clip labelling an innocent martyr a terrorist, moments after the blast, should have not been broadcast on television
LAHORE : When I heard the news of the terror attack at the park in Lahore, I was extremely distressed. Immediately, a clip showcasing the identity card of a man was played on various news channels labelling him as the terrorist involved in the attack. Then, about two days later, on the basis of a press release by ISPR, it was officially declared that the man was not the terrorist. Rather, he was an innocent citizen who was a victim of the massacre himself.
I want to request our Pakistani news channels to please practise some responsibility. A clip labelling an innocent martyr a terrorist, moments after the blast, should have not been broadcast on television. Firstly, verification was to be made as to whether he was a terrorist or not, then the news was to be broadcast. It is very disheartening that some renowned media houses are forgetting their sense of responsibility to compete in the ratings race.
Fajar Butt
Published in The Express Tribune, April 8th, 2016.
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