Pak journalist Hamid Mir shot at in Karachi

KARACHI: Senior Pakistani TV journalist Hamid Mir, who faced threats from Taliban and other terror groups, was  Saturday shot at in Karachi by four unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen near a bridge on way to his office.
Mir, 47, sustained bullet injuries after he was shot at near Natha Khan bridge soon after he left the Karachi airport for his office, initial reports said.
GeoTV reported that Mir, who has security guards with him, called up office to inform them of the attack on him. He was rushed to a hospital in a private car.
Four gunmen riding two motorcycles opened fire on Mir’s car about six kilometers from the airport, GeoTV said, according to a news agency.
Dawn reported that the gunmen opened fire at the vehicle at 5:30pm and Mir was admitted to hospital in a state of unconsciousness.