LAHORE, March 16: After attacking the third pillar (judiciary), the government has attacked the fourth pillar (the media) of the state, says Imran Khan. Addressing a press conference here on Friday, he condemned police invasion of a private television channel’s Islamabad office and termed it an attack on the press.

“It reflects nervousness of the rulers, who have resorted to coercion to defend their point of view,” he added.

He expressed sympathies with the “inactive” chief justice and pledged to continue supporting him till “complete freedom of the judiciary.”

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf would stand by the legal fraternity in every crisis, come what may. He also demanded immediate release of all party workers arrested in different cities of the country.

The government would be held responsible if any harm was done to them, he warned.

PUJ: The Punjab Union of Journalists and Press Gallery Committee of the Punjab Assembly condemned attack on the private TV channel office and termed it an attempt to gag the press. —Staff Reporter