Three injured in grenade attack on DIN News office in Lahore

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

LAHORE: Unidentified attackers hurled a hand grenade on the Lahore office of a local television channel DIN News on Tuesday evening, injuring four people.

According to initial reports, two policemen and a channel staffer was injured in the grenade attack.

Police constables Ejaz and Nazir suffered injuries in the attack, details revealed.

The attackers also threw pamphlets containing threats from 'Daulat-i-Islamia' (Islamic State group).

Last month, a similar attack outside another news channel, Dunya News' Faisalabad bureau had left three of the channel's employees injured.

The attackers had also thrown pamphlets containing threats from a certain 'Daulat-i-Islamia Khorasan' (Islamic State- Khorasan group) claiming responsibility for the attack.

While on Friday, unidentified gunmen had attacked a DawnNews Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) van in the Essa Nagri area of Karachi, leaving one staffer injured.

Attackers riding motorcycles fired straight shots at the DSNG van near Essa Nagri, leaving technician Hassan Mateen severely injured. Mateen was taken to a private hospital for treatment.

The attack was widely condemned by all sections of society and journalist organisations had announced protests.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah had condemned the attack in strong words while claiming that government will bring the culprits to justice as soon as possible while Sindh governor had assured that the journalist community will be provided security at all costs.

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Imran Gabol is a Lahore-based reporter for Dawn with over a decade of experience in journalism. He covers politics, climate change, human rights, education, and metropolitan affairs. He can be found on X at @gabolizm.

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Philosopher (from Japan)

Dec 01, 2015 08:40pm

You can't stop the voice of truth by force. Media will continue to raise voice against injustice in society.

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Abid Hafeez

Dec 01, 2015 10:14pm

Very bad!

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M.Saeed

Dec 01, 2015 11:25pm

This media attack tide is aggravating. All media houses must join hands at least against this new wave of terror. There is no Popularity Index involved to stay competitive against a common enemy.

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zafar Iqbal

Dec 01, 2015 11:36pm

Desperate people will act desperately. Terror is dying.

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Qamer

Dec 02, 2015 12:07am

There should be surveillance cameras everywhere in the city to identify, catch and prosecute these criminals, don't let these cowards get away with anything even small crimes.

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Arslan

Dec 02, 2015 04:02am

Now that media overall has started condemning terrorist instead of glorifying that was taking place earlier, they are being targeted. Society as a whole needs to wake up and eradicate this cancer.

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Arslan

Dec 02, 2015 04:04am

@Qamer agreed. Customs duty should be removed from CCTV systems so that people who can afford start installing them. Every little effort will make a difference.

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Cyrus

Dec 02, 2015 04:21am

All outspoken news channels and newspapers need to protect their facilities.

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