Hamid Mir regains consciousness

KARACHI: Geo News senior anchor and renowned Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir has regained consciousness.

Mr. Mir has been shifted to a private room from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the hospital he is being treated at later today (Monday).

According to the medical report, Hamid Mir was shot six times. One bullet hit Mr. Mir in the ribs under the arm, one in the stomach, one grazed his hand while two pierced his thigh on the front and one on the back of the thigh which doctors have not been able to remove as it is lodged in the bone.

Doctors will take a decision regarding removing the lodged bullet after further examinations.

According to initial reports the renowned Pakistani journalist was shot thrice and underwent a successful operation at a private hospital.

Hamid Mir was attacked in Karachi on Saturday evening while his car was leaving the airport. The Geo News senior anchor was shot multiple times and rushed to Aga Khan for treatment. He underwent a successful operation and is recovering.

The attack took place when a single gunman wearing shalwar kameez stopped Hamid Mir’s car right outside the airport and opened fire. The driver of the car sped away but the gunman and his accomplices in two motorcycles and a car followed Hamid Mir and continued firing.

The attackers followed Hamid Mir’s car till Karsaz and disbursed. While being chased Hamid Mir spoke to his colleagues over the phone and informed them of the attack.