A powerful bomb exploded in old Sabzi Mandi area of Karachi on the night of 20th December 2013 which according to police was planted on a motorcycle. Authorities believe that former SHO of Mauripur, Sub Inspector Shafiq Tanoli was the target. Two people were killed and twenty people including policemen were injured.
As the details of explosion were still pouring in, some television channels demonstrated total unprofessional attitude and immaturity by declaring Shafiq Tanoli amongst the dead which later turned out to be incorrect. To be the first one to report a news, television channels at times crosses all limits of irresponsibility.
Imagine the amount of mental torture his family, relatives, friends and colleagues must have gone through after hearing his death news just because of the media race which is now becoming more famous for false reporting than the truth. None of the TV channels apologised for their false and incorrect reporting. The ministry of information should take stern action against such channels.
M RAFIQUE ZAKARIA
Karachi
