Senior journalist arrested in South Waziristan
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 23 October 2017
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Sheheryar Mehsud, a senior journalist, was detained by the political administration in South Waziristan. He faces allegations related to ID card applications for Afghan nationals.Summary
PESHAWAR: Senior journalist Sheheryar Mehsud has been arrested by the political administration in South Waziristan under the Frontier Crimes Regulations (FCR).
According to Pakistan Today he was being detained in Tank, which is the political administration’s camp office.
Mehsud, works for several newspapers as a columnist.
A group of journalists, who went to meet the assistant political agent in Tank, was told that Mehsud was taken into custody for allegedly signing/attesting ID card application forms of Afghan nationals.
However, Mehsud told fellow journalists he had only requested for cancellation/blocking of these identity cards a couple of years ago when pointed out by the relevant circles.
Key Points
- Sheheryar Mehsud arrested in Tank, South Waziristan.
- Detained under Frontier Crimes Regulations.
- Accused of signing ID card applications for Afghan nationals.
- Mehsud denies allegations, claims he sought cancellation of cards.
- Group of journalists sought to meet the assistant political agent.
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