Non-bailable arrest warrants for five journalists

JournalismPakistan.com | Published 4 years ago

UMERKOT—The Anti-Terrorist Court Mirpur Khas Division has issued non-bailable warrants for five senior members of the Umerkot Press Club.

The journalists Ali Murad Dal, Awi Gowswani, Allah Juriyu, Dilber Hussain, Mushtaque, and Niaz Rajar, are reportedly being targeted for highlighting irregularities in the Sindh Health Department.

Saddam Kunbher, Deputy Secretary Information, PTI Karachi, pointed this out in a tweet.

The ATC has directed station house officer (SHO) Umerkot City Police Station to arrest the journalists and produce them before the court on June 24.

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