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Amnesty International ‘alarmed’ over journalist Imran Riaz’s arrest

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  • Amnesty urges authorities to stop punishing dissenting voices.
  • Imran Riaz was arrested yesterday night in Attock.
  • Amnesty says journalism should not be treated as crime. 

Amnesty International said it is “alarmed” by the news circulating about the arrest of journalist and anchorperson Imran Riaz in Pakistan a day prior. 

Urging the authorities to “stop punishing dissenting voices”, Amnesty said in a tweet that it has been a “worrying trend in Pakistan for many years”.

“Amnesty International is alarmed by news of journalist Imran Riaz Khan’s arrest and urges authorities to stop punishing dissenting voices, as has been a worrying trend in Pakistan for many years,” wrote Amnesty. 

Attock police arrested journalist and anchorperson Imran Riaz Khan in Attock on Tuesday. 

Dawn.com, quoting the journalist’s counsel, reported that 17 treason cases have been registered against Imran across Punjab, while he was also filing a contempt of court case against the police.

The human rights watchdog said that “journalists have disappeared, faced politically motivated charges and even violently attacked for simply doing their job.”

It added that journalism should not be treated as a crime. 

Following Imran’s arrest, PTI leaders — including Chairman Imran Khan, Fawad Chaudhry, Asad Umar, Shahbaz Gill, and others — raised voices in support of the journalist and condemned the act. 

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ANF Operation: Police Apprehend 1883 Dealers and Seize 1049 Mt of Drugs

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The Pakistani government along with the military leadership have initiated a strict campaign against drug dealers in an attempt to tackle drug addiction.

1,883 drug dealers have been detained and 1,049.78 metric tonnes of drugs have been recovered by authorities since the start of operations in September 2023.

There were 3.66 metric tonnes of heroin and 47.84 metric tonnes of hashish found among the narcotics confiscated. In addition, 985.20 metric tonnes of various drugs, 9.25 metric tonnes of opium, and 3.83 metric tonnes of meth were seized.

The following drug loads were apprehended by security authorities between September 1 and September 10: 278 kg in Balochistan, 23.63 kg in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 11.14 kg in Gilgit-Baltistan, 226.31 kg in Punjab, and 27.73 kg in Sindh.

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Musadik Malik: 10 Fertiliser Plants Receiving Gas at Different Prices

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According to federal minister of petroleum Musadiq Malik, there are ten fertiliser factories in the nation, and the cost of petrol varies depending on the plant.
In response to a query in the Senate, the Minister of Petroleum stated that indigenous gas supplies to these plants do not involve any subsidies.
Additionally, the Minister stated that two of the nation’s plants run on subsidised LNG, with the difference being cross-subsidized to recover costs from RLNG users.
The suspension of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member Falak Naz Chitrali from the parliament was demanded by members of the Balochistan Awami Party and the treasury benches later in the Senate session.
It was asked by both parties that the PTI Senator be suspended for a full two working days.
Senate Deputy Chairman Seydaal Khan Nasir adjourned the meeting, setting a new date for Saturday.

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Interior Minister Applauds CTD For Conducting Operation Against Terrorists: Terror Bid Foiled In DG Khan

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi praised Punjab’s Counter Terrorism Department for foiling a terrorist plot and taking down Fitna-ul-Khawarij militants in Dera Ghazi Khan.

Fitna-ul-Khawarij’s two terrorists were sent to hell, according to a statement made by the Interior Minister of CTD Punjab.

CTD Punjab, according to Mohsin Naqvi, is spearheading the fight against terrorism.

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