Senior journalist and reporter Matiullah Jan was arrested by Islamabad Police after data of a submitting a case towards him emerged, sources informed Geo Information on Thursday.
After his arrest by the police, Jan was shifted to Margalla Police Station. the sources mentioned. You will need to notice that no transcript or copy of any recorded case towards Jan has been supplied but.
Moreover, American non-governmental organisation (NGO) Committee to Defend Journalists (CPJ) condemned the senior journalist’s arrest.
In a put up on X, his household mentioned that he had been “kidnapped” from the parking of PIMS at round 11pm by “unmarked abductors in an unmarked automobile”.
“I demand that my father be let go instantly and his household instantly learn of his whereabouts,” the put up added.
Earlier in 2020, Jan went lacking in Islamabad and returned residence after almost 12 hours.
After returning, he had thanked the nationwide and worldwide journalist group, politicians, judiciary and others for his or her “fast response” which led to his secure return.