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IHC seeks attorney general's assistance in missing journalist case

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 19 November 2021

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IHC seeks attorney general's assistance in missing journalist case
The Islamabad High Court has served notice to the Attorney General regarding the case of missing journalist Mudasir Naro. The court has adjourned the hearing until November 25.

ISLAMABAD—The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has served notice on the Attorney General of Pakistan seeking assistance in a case about the disappearance of journalist Mudasir Naro.

Chief Justice Athar Minallah heard the case filed by the family of the missing journalist, also a blogger.

The journalist went missing in Kaghan valley in August 2018 and has not been found since. His wife Sadaf Chughtai, at the forefront of her husband's recovery campaign, died of a heart attack in May 2021.

The court served notices to AGP for assistance in the case and adjourned the hearing till November 25.

Key Points

  • IHC serves notice to Attorney General for assistance.
  • Mudasir Naro has been missing since August 2018.
  • Sadaf Chughtai, Naro's wife, passed away in May 2021.
  • Hearing of the case adjourned to November 25.
  • Chief Justice Athar Minallah presides over the case.

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