Karachi: Geo News producer Zubair Anjum was picked up by police officers from his residence in Model Colony, his family confirmed. According to residents of Anjum’s neighbourhood, two police vans and double-cabin vehicles arrived at his house near Model Colony intersection and took him away. Producer’s brother, Wajahat Anjum said police and plainclothes personnel entered their home wielding firearms, while family members were also manhandled during episode. Motive behind arrest, however remains unknown. “They asked for Zubair bhai and took him away at gunpoint. They also took along his mobile phone,” he said, explaining incident. Missing case has been registered at Model Colony Police Station. Meanwhile, Korangi senior Superintendent of Police said his force had no information about Zubair Anjum’s arrest. He added that no police station or unit has reported taking media person into custody.

Meanwhile, Karachi Press Club demanded that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah and IG Ghulam Nabi Memon to take notice of Anjum’s ordeal. Pakistan Federation Union of Journalists and KarachiUnion of Journalists also condemned the police action and demanded safe recovery of the journalist.

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 07 2023

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