KARACHI: Men on a motorcycle opened fire at a digital satellite news-gathering (DSNG) van of Samaa TV in Liaquatabad area on Sunday.<\/p>\n

A cameraman, a technician and the driver of the vehicle escaped unhurt but its rear window was smashed by a bullet.<\/p>\n

According to Karachi-West Deputy Inspector General of Police Feroze Shah, the same weapon had been used in five recent incidents of targeted killing in the city, including an attack on a shrine in Korangi and the killing of a traffic policeman in Gulbai on Sept 2.<\/p>\n

Sharifabad police said the vehicle was attacked near Al Azam Square.<\/p>\n

The DIG told Dawn that several shots had been fired and police found a shell of a 0.9mm pistol at the crime scene.<\/p>\n

A pistol was also used in targeted killings of three members of the Shia community in Mominabad and Pirabad area earlier this year.<\/p>\n

The police official said the attack on media persons appeared to be aimed at destabilising the city\u2019s security situation.<\/p>\n

He said he had formed a police team to identify and attackers in five days and ascertain their motive.<\/p>\n

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