ISLAMABAD: The military’s public affairs wing — Inter Services Public Relations — on Saturday condemned the attack on TV anchor Hamid Mir and called for an urgent probe into the incident, which is being blamed on the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI). The ISPR spokesman said an “independent inquiry” was needed for ascertaining facts.

“Raising allegations against ISI or its head without any basis is highly regrettable and misleading,” said Maj Gen Asim Bajwa, the ISPR chief.

Soon after the attack, Mir’s colleagues, friends and relatives started pointing fingers at ISI chief Lt Gen Zaheerul Islam for being behind the attack. Some even called for Gen Islam’s removal.

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