Local sources have confirmed that Murtaza Safa, an Afghan journalist, was arrested by plainclothes Pakistani police officers in Islamabad. Following his apprehension in the Faisal Town area, he was transferred to an undisclosed location, raising safety concerns.
The journalist's family claims that the authorities have demanded a ransom of three hundred thousand Pakistani rupees for his release. Safa, who actively collaborated with a television network, has been living in Pakistan for approximately four years.
This incident occurs amidst a severe crackdown by the Pakistani government, which has intensified the arrest and deportation of Afghan refugees. Recent statistics indicate that thousands of undocumented migrants are being deported daily across the border.
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