Abducted tribal journalists back home
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 16 October 2017
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Two tribal journalists, Shah Nawaz Tarakzai and Islam Gul Afridi, have been safely recovered after their recent abduction. Their whereabouts were unknown for over 24 hours following the incident.Summary
ISLAMABAD – Two tribal journalists who were abducted Sunday have safely returned home after more than 24 hours.
It was not immediately known who were the people behind the kidnapping of Shah Nawaz Tarakzai (pictured, center) and Islam Gul Afridi.
Earlier reports said that Shah Nawaz who works for Mashaal Radio was picked up Sunday from a Media Center in Shabqadar, Charsadda by armed gunmen.
Islam Gul, who works for online newspaper Waziristan Times, spoke to his chief editor Farooq Mehsud on October 14 and told him he had received a call from an unknown number. He went missing after that.
Photo courtesy: Freedom Network
KEY POINTS:
- Shah Nawaz Tarakzai was abducted from a Media Center in Shabqadar.
- Islam Gul Afridi went missing after receiving a call from an unknown number.
- The identities of the kidnappers remain unknown.
- Both journalists work in the media sector, focusing on online and radio journalism.
- Their safe return highlights the ongoing issues of safety for journalists in tribal areas.
