Dawn reporter Irfan Raza rescued after three hours of abduction
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 4 November 2022
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Irfan Raza, a reporter for Dawn, was kidnapped in Islamabad and later rescued by police. His family has called for the arrest of the kidnappers.Summary
ISLAMABAD—Irfan Raza, a senior reporter for Dawn, was rescued by the police from Chakri on Thursday.
Raza was kidnapped by four armed men from Islamabad's G-11 sector Thursday evening. The journalist's family filed an FIR.
The police formed a committee under the SSP investigation to probe Raza's abduction and release.
Raza's brother Shahzad Raza confirmed the rescue and thanked all who had extended help. He requested the arrest of the kidnappers and the recovery of Irfan Raza's vehicle.
KEY POINTS:
- Irfan Raza was kidnapped by four armed men from G-11 sector.
- Police rescued him after three hours of abduction.
- An FIR was filed by Raza's family to initiate the investigation.
- A committee was formed under the SSP investigation.
- Raza's brother thanked supporters and requested arrests.
