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Pakistani Journalist Seized in Broad Daylight, Held 12 Hours

Ayesha Tanzeem

   ISLAMABAD - A prominent Pakistani journalist known for his harsh
   criticism of the military and the ruling party was seized from the
   heart of the capital, Islamabad, and held for 12 hours Tuesday,
   according to his family.

   A brother of the journalist,MatiullahJan, confirmed to VOA shortly
   after midnight that Jan had been released. Details of his detention
   were not immediately available.

   CCTV footage shows a group of men, some in plain clothes, others in
   black uniforms used by elite counter terrorism units of the police,
   forcingMatiullahJan into a car as he resisted.

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