KARACHI, June 7: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has strongly condemned the reported attack on The Frontier Post by the student activists of a political group and has called upon the NWFP government to immediately take action against the culprits and provide security to newspapers in the province.

APNS Secretary-General Kazi Asad Abid, in a press statement issued here on Friday, said he had been informed by the administration of The Frontier Post that a group of the activists had stormed and damaged the office of the publication and had hurled threats at the editor.

The incident was said to have occurred in reaction to an editorial, published in the newspaper.

Mr Abid noted with concern that such acts by different militant groups against newspapers in the province were increasing highly alarmingly.

The APNS observed that the attack would have grave implications for the press freedom, as the incident clearly indicated the growing intolerance in the society, where certain political parties and groups were involved in using violence and militant tactics to silent the dissenting voice.

The APNS secretary-general urged the government to take cognizance of the matter.