PTI workers attack newsmen in Lahore

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PTI workers attack newsmen in Lahore by TheExpressNews Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers attacked reporters and cameramen during a protest in Lahore on Monday, Express News reported. The party has been protesting against alleged rigging in the August 22 by-elections and over 70 PTI leaders and workers had been baton-charged and arrested by the Punjab police on Saturday. However, they were released hours later on the orders of Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. PTI’s Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhary apologised and tried to control the situation. Party members also claimed that those who had attacked the newsmen were not members of the party. Witnesses said that the attackers were carrying PTI flags and used the sticks to beat up the newsmen. An injured cameraman was shifted to the hospital.