Pakistani journalist Anas Mallick goes missing in Kabul
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 5 August 2022
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Anas Mallick, a prominent Pakistani journalist, is reported missing in Kabul. The Pakistan Embassy is working with Taliban officials to locate him.Summary
KABUL—Anas Mallick, a Pakistani broadcast journalist, has gone missing in Kabul, according to reports circulating on social media.
In a tweet, journalist Mona Khan said: "Our friend and colleague Anas Mallick is missing in Kabul since Thursday afternoon...His both no's are off. Prayers for his safe return."
According to her, Pakistan Embassy in Kabul took up this matter with the Taliban government and law enforcement agencies. "[However] No traces yet found of him nor anyone claimed having him."
A day before he went missing, he tweeted: "Hello from Kabul in Afghanistan, a year on and we are back here to cover the first anniversary of the fall of Kabul/takeover by the Taliban of the country. #Afghanistan."
Currently working as bureau chief Pakistan for WIONews, Mallick has extensive experience in broadcast journalism. Previously, he worked for various news channels in Pakistan, such as GNN TV, Neo News, ARY News, Express News, and Capital TV. He was also associated with foreign media such as Republic TV India and contributed to other international TV channels.
Photo: Twitter (@AnasMallick)
Key Points
- Anas Mallick has been missing since Thursday afternoon.
- Both of his phones are turned off and he has not been located.
- Pakistan Embassy in Kabul is in contact with Taliban authorities regarding the situation.
- Mallick was covering the anniversary of the Taliban takeover.
- He has a background in multiple Pakistani and international news outlets.
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