Unidentified persons stormed the house of a journalist, Asad Ali Toor, and tortured him brutally late Tuesday, 24NewsHD reported.
Asad Ali Toor was at his F11 residence when unidentified people forced their entry into his apartment and tortured him. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
Social media was abuzz with the sorry story and updates by his friends and fans. Waseem Abbasi said in a tweet that Toor is out of danger.
Just met ASAD . He is stable. No head injury Alhamdulillah but sever pain on arms , back and leg.. He is out of danger. https://t.co/JXzwajEOxp pic.twitter.com/518SAzMIlV
— Waseem Abbasi (@Wabbasi007) May 25, 2021
Cyril Almeida felt strong concerns for his colleague.
https://twitter.com/cyalm/status/1397272712020643840
Ambar Rahim Shamsi said Toor was badly injured in the attack.
According to friends with @AsadAToor right now, three men forcibly entered his flat, tied him up and beat him up very badly. A statement has been given to the police and he is undergoing a medico-legal examination. The CCTV footage has also been acquired.
— Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) May 25, 2021
Last year, the journalist was booked on charges of spreading negative propaganda against the state and its institutions.