Sources report that Pakistani police have arrested three Afghan journalists during a raid on a house in Islamabad’s Faisal Town.

The detained journalists are identified as Zikrullah Yazdani, Ashiqullah Jalalzoy, and Atiqullah Rahimi.


Police reportedly broke down the door during the midnight raid, though no official reason for the arrests has been provided yet .

This incident has heightened concerns among the media community and Afghan refugees in Pakistan.


The arrests coincide with an intensified crackdown and house-to-house searches by Pakistani police aimed at deporting Afghan migrants. Dozens of Afghan citizens have been detained in Islamabad in recent weeks.

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