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IG Sindh takes notice of attack on TV channel team

Sindh Inspector General (IG) Shahid Nadeem Baloch on Saturday took notice of an attack on a private television team that left three staff members dead.
According to his spokesman, Baloch has constituted a team to investigate the incident and submit a report to the IG immediately.
On Friday night, unknown militants attacked a vehicle of a private TV channel near board office intersection in Nazimabad. Three staff members, including the driver, a technician and a guard were killed in the attack.
Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ebad, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, MQM Chief Altaf Hussain condemned the attack on the media team. The CM directed the authorities to take stern action against the culprits.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan regional spokesperson Sajjad Mohmand claimed the responsibility for the attack in a phone call to a foreign news agency.
The same TV channel has been attacked twice in the last year. Several employees of the channel were injured in the attacks.

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