Unidentified gunmen attacked a DawnNews Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG) van in the Essa Nagri area of Karachi on Friday, injuring one staff member.
Attackers riding motorcycles fired straight shots at the DSNG van near Essa Nagri, leaving technician Hassan Mateen severely injured. Mateen has been taken to a private hospital for treatment.
Doctors say the staffer was shot in the shoulder and his condition is stable. Doctors had earlier moved him to operation theatre, terming his condition critical.
DawnNews Cameraman Umar Shah said the attacker's fired on the DSNG from the left side while the vehicle was in motion.
Security forces were on high alert in Karachi, but the attackers managed to carry out the attack and flee successfully.
Footage from the scene of the attack showed multiple bullets had penetrated the vehicle. The driving seat of the DSNG was covered in blood.
