LAHORE – Senior Pakistani journalist Imran Riaz Khan has been arrested from his Lahore residence, his brother Usman Riaz said.
Imran Riaz, a dissenting journalist and staunch supporter of PTI founder Imran Khan, was held from a private housing society near Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Area in the provincial capital.
Clips shared online show police vehicles taking the journalist with them while police have not shared any update about his arrest.
As the circumstances and whereabouts of the journalists remain unknown, his family, co-workers and social media users expressed concerns about the incident. His name also appeared in trending section on Twitter, the social media platform that is facing disruption.
Imran Riaz was arrested hours after FIA summoned him amid probe of the anti-judiciary campaign on social media platforms. He was called to FIA office in the metropolis.
The Pakistani journalist has been arrested several times. In 2023, he was detained and went missing for more than four months. He later returned in September was not in best shape.
