Ahmad Noorani. Photo: Twitter 

ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist with The News, Ahmad Noorani, was assaulted by unidentified attackers in the federal capital on Friday. 

According to details, Noorani's car was stopped by three men travelling on a motorcycle near Zero Point Interchange while he was on his way home in Islamabad from Rawalpindi. 

The three men got down from their motorcycle after chasing down Noorani's case while another three, who were standing where the car was stopped, joined in and severely beat up Noorani and his driver with iron rods after throwing out the keys from the ignition. 

The attackers sped away after onlookers started gathering at the site and traffic started coming to a halt on the busy intersection. 

Noorani being treated in a hospital. Photo: Twitter

Noorani was taken to a hospital by passersby where he was administered first aid.

Reports said the attackers attempted to take Noorani's mobile phones but failed to do so. 

Later, condemning the incident, State Interior Minister Tallal Chaudhry ordered the police to secure the record of the Safe City Project cameras and bring the attackers to book.

The police are investigating the case.  

Noorani is a senior reporter with The News. 

Condemnations pour in 

Senior journalist with the same newspaper, Ansar Abbasi, tweeted the news first:

Noorani's colleagues from across the media industry as well as politicians condemned the attack and shared their views on Twitter: