Journalist Iqrar ul Hassan Syed allegedly attacked by unknown assailants in Lahore’s DHA area. Moreover, the attackers later fled away while firing gunshots. Therefore, he sustained injuries in the attack.
However, the journalist took to Twitter to tell his followers about the incident.
Lahore main K Block DHA police station k bilkul samnay na-maloom afraad ka Hamla… firing kertay howay farar… pic.twitter.com/1to3RHTwI6
— Iqrar ul Hassan Syed (@iqrarulhassan) December 12, 2020
Sar-e-Aam host sustained minor injuries
The famous crime show Sar-e-Aam host sustained minor injuries in the incident.
Moreover, taking it to social media Iqrar ul Hassan shared that the incident took place in front of K Block DHA police station in Lahore.
According to a source, it was a road rage incident. However, an official statement in this regard is yet to arrive.
Furthermore, as soon as the news became public, many have flocked to social media sending wishes and prayers for Iqrar ul Hassan.
Stay Strong @iqrarulhassan
May Allah strengthen you more. Ameen#I_condemn_Attack_on_Iqrar pic.twitter.com/8YiHWAOcqy— Pakistan Youth Team (@PakYouthTeam) December 12, 2020
Might be possible that after this trend @iqrarulhassan get frustrated because he Seriously ordered not to make personal trend but we are sorry Sha g we can’t stop ourselves from this. #I_condemn_Attack_on_Iqrar pic.twitter.com/dgMsWQ5MpI
— Ufaq Zehra Uqaili (@UfaqUqaili) December 12, 2020
We see and bear such acts every other day. This needs to stop. He is an asset of the country and should be protected at all costs.
Love and support @iqrarulhassan #I_condemn_Attack_on_Iqrar pic.twitter.com/veQk0hXLGp— Farheen🌻~ Attia & Amna 🎂 (@Farheenkhan_fk) December 12, 2020
Iqrar Ul Hassan joined the Pakistani electronic media in 2006 as a reporter on ARY News. However, he began his news coverage profession as a newscaster for ARY News. His first wife Qurat-ul-Ain Hassan now called Qurat-ul-Ain Iqrar; with whom he got married in 2008; is a journalist. Furthermore, Iqrar-ul-Hassan and Qurat-ul-Ain have a son together named Pahlaaj Hassan.
However, he married a second time to another TV journalist Farah Yousuf in 2012 in a private ceremony.