KARACHI: Several gunmen in plainclothes entered the Karachi Press Club (KPC) late on Thursday night and harassed journalists, according to a statement issued by the KPC\u2019s office-bearers.<\/p>\n

\u201cDozens of gunmen in plainclothes entered the KPC at 10:30pm, harassed journalists, examined different rooms, kitchen, upper floor of the building and sports hall. They forcibly made videos and took pictures with mobile cameras.\u201d<\/p>\n

The incident caused concern among journalists and when some of the KPC members inquired about them, they did not get any satisfactory reply.<\/p>\n

The armed men came in at least six double-cabin vehicles, land cruisers, Prado and other vehicles, besides a police mobile.<\/p>\n

The KPC office-bearers immediately informed Additional IG Karachi, Dr Amir Ahmed Shaikh, about the incident. He assured them of an immediate inquiry.<\/p>\n

The club\u2019s president, Ahmed Khan Malik, and secretary Maqsood Yusufi termed it a violation of sanctity of the club and urged the governor and the chief minister of Sindh to order an inquiry and take action against the \u201cintruders\u201d.<\/p>\n

Journalists have called for a protest on Friday afternoon against the incident.<\/p>\n

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