Journalist Bayazid Khan says chief minister's men abducted him
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 5 November 2020
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Journalist Bayazid Khan Kharoti alleged that he was abducted by men linked to Balochistan's chief minister in Quetta. He reported being held illegally for eight hours before being handed over to the police.Summary
QUETTA—Journalist Bayazid Khan Kharoti has accused Balochistan’s chief minister of his abduction in Quetta and registration of FIR on Wednesday.
A video clip shared on social media showed Khan in handcuffs as he told journalists he was kept in illegal confinement for eight hours at an unidentified place.
“After reports of my abduction spread on social media, they handed me over to the police late at night,” Khan said. “I only reported on the vehicles in the protocol and did not abuse anyone as claimed by officials.”
He suggested that CCTV footage from the scene would make everything clear. “The chief minister’s people abducted me.”
Photo courtesy: Freedom Network
KEY POINTS:
- Bayazid Khan accuses Balochistan's chief minister of orchestrating his abduction.
- He was kept in illegal confinement for eight hours.
- Khan reported only on official vehicles, denying any wrongdoing.
- CCTV footage could clarify the incident's circumstances.
- The abduction case has raised concerns about press freedom in Pakistan.
