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DawnNews reporter beaten up, detained allegedly by councilor

DawnNews reporter beaten up, detained allegedly by councilor

 Published 7 years ago:  Bilal Sheikh, a reporter with DawnNewsTV, was tortured and illegally detained by a local councilor in Sheikhupura while covering a substandard sewerage project. Councilor Rai Mohammad Khan and his men beat Sheikh, snatched his phone, and took him to the councilor's office where he was further beaten.

Minister's men beat up journalist in Zhob

Minister's men beat up journalist in Zhob

 Published 7 years ago:  Asad Khan Betini, a journalist, was beaten by supporters of Agriculture Minister Jaffar Khan Mandokhail in Zhob after reporting on corruption. Betini was hospitalized for treatment. The minister denied the allegations but acknowledged a clash between his supporters and Betini's group.