Geo News workplace attacked for calling Sindhi individuals bhukhe nange

The Karachi head places of work of Pakistani information channel Geo News and its proprietor Jang group was attacked by a bigger variety of protestors immediately. According to a report by Geo News, the proctors connected the workers on the workplace, and broken furnishings and fixtures.
The protests had been carried out by nationalist teams of Sindhi individuals, in opposition to the feedback of Geo journalist Irshad Bhatti. The journalist is accused of constantly mocking the Sindhi group in his ‘Khabarnak’ program on Geo TV. The persistence of individuals ran out when earlier this month, Irshad Bhatti referred to as the Sindhi individuals ‘bhookhe nangey’ (hungry and bare) in his program.
In his discuss present with Pakistan Peoples Party chief Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Irshad Bhatti began this system with introducing Zardari as millionaire chief of bhukhe-nange individuals, and had stated that there are many bhukhe nange individuals in Sindh. He additionally stated a lot of bhukhe nange individuals come to attend rallies of Zardari, who aren’t even paid for a similar. Irshad stated that bhukhe nange persons are delivered to PPP rallies promising cash, however later they don’t seem to be paid.

Agitated with this remark, a protest march was scheduled for immediately. But when the protestors reached the Geo workplace, it turned violent and the protestors resorted to vandalism. The protestors tore down a walk-through gate and broke via the principle gate of the workplace situated on I.I. Chundrigar street, in Karachi. Geo News claimed that the protestors harassed the workers within the constructing, which included girls workers. The protestors additionally held a sit-in protest contained in the workplace.
The information channel launched images from their workplace exhibiting damaged glass panels mendacity within the reception space of the workplace. They additionally claimed that police remained a mute spectator whereas their workplace was being vandalised.
The channel additionally introduced a clarification from Irshad Bhatti, claiming that he didn’t imply to disrespect the Sindh province or Sindhi language in his present. He stated that his program is a program of satire and comedy, and Sindh and Sindhi are a part of his existence in the identical means as every other province of the nation.
Geo News Managing Director Azhar Abbas posted a tweet condemning the assault, and questioned the alleged inaction of police. “Strongly condemn attack on offices of Geo and Jang. The vandalised the reception area and beat our Caneraman and staff. Where is the Govt??” he tweeted. The channel additionally claimed that the protest had been introduced prematurely however “there were no law enforcement officers present”.

The Geo News workplace was attacked by PPP staff, however Geo News isn’t telling that the attackers had been Bilawal supporters. PPP isn’t being named as a result of it is going to harm the PDM picture. And to hurt PDM means benefiting Imran Khan.— 𝔖𝔥𝔞𝔥𝔦𝔡 𝔐𝔞𝔥𝔪𝔬𝔬𝔡 🇵🇰 (@shahidhsc) February 21, 2021
According to Pakistani social media customers, the protest that turned violent was led by PPP (Pakistan Peoples Party), and the social media customers condemned the media home for failing to call its attackers.
Journalist Hamid Mir tweeted that the person seen in footages from the incident in black glasses and mike in his hand is accountable for the assault. But he additionally avoided figuring out the person, Dunya News journalist Mushtaq Sarki.