{
  "id": 11117594,
  "title": "Deputy director allegedly beats up press council chairman over transfer issue",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/deputy-director-allegedly-beats-up-press-council-chairman-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:22:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2033809/deputy-director-allegedly-beats-up-press-council-chairman-over-transfer-issue"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "According to the report published in Dawn on October 1st, 2026, a deputy director on deputation at the Press Council of Pakistan allegedly attacked the council's chairman. The incident occurred inside the council's building in H-9 near the Excise and Taxation Office. The chairman, Mohammad Arshad Khan Jadoon, was engaged in official work when the deputy director, along with two others armed with a pistol, a dagger, and an iron fist, entered his office. They held the chairman at gunpoint, threatened him with dire consequences, and proceeded to beat him black and blue, causing him to bleed. The chairman's son, who was present in the office, intervened and rescued him. The attackers also attempted to stab the chairman, but his son prevented this. Upon hearing the screams from the chairman's office, other council staff rushed in. However, the attackers continued to attack a staff member, Tamour Kiani, who sustained injuries. The attackers eventually fled the scene, and the injured were taken to the hospital.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: A deputy director on deputation at Press Council of Pakistan (PCP) beat the council’s chairman black and blue after he repatriated him to his parent department. Over the incident the chairman registered a case against the official under section 506 ii and 34 of Pakistan Penal Code. The incident took place inside the council’s building at H-9 near the Excise and Taxation Office when…",
  "key_points": [
    "Deputy director allegedly attacked Press Council chairman.",
    "Incident occurred inside council building in H-9.",
    "Attackers fled after injuring staff member Tamour Kiani."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This violent incident escalates tensions within the Press Council of Pakistan, raises concerns about workplace safety, and undermines the council's ability to function effectively amidst internal conflicts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}