Anchorperson Sami Ibrahim goes ‘missing’ from federal capital
ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and TV anchorperson Sami Ibrahim has gone missing from the federal capital, it emerged on Thursday.
According to a statement issued by the Islamabad police, efforts are being made for search and recovery of Ibrahim but it would be premature to draw any conclusion yet.
The statement added that the police would cooperate with the senior journalist’s family.
Meanwhile, in a complaint lodged at Aabpara Police Station by Ibrahim’s brother Ali Raza, the senior journalist was intercepted by four cars near Sixth Avenue, Sector G-6, at around 9pm on Wednesday night after he left his office to head home with his driver
According to the complainant, Ibrahim was forcibly taken by eight to 10 unidentified men, who also took three mobile phones belonging to the driver and the car keys.
The news comes amid an aggressive crackdown by the state on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leadership, workers and supporters.
Media personnel have also come under the ire of the state for speaking in support of the popular political party and/or against violations of civil liberties and judicial rights.
Source: Pakistan Today
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