Senior Journalist Matiullah Jan goes missing from Islamabad

Senior Journalist Matiullah Jan goes missing from Islamabad
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Summary Police said they had started an investigation regarding the matter.

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Senior journalist Matiullah Jan has gone missing from Islamabad.

As per initial reports, his car was found outside his wife’s school in Islamabad s G-6 area with the keys still inside.

Police said they had started an investigation regarding the matter.

On the other hand, in a tweet, Amnesty International South Asia said it was concerned about the "fate and wellbeing" of Jan.

"We are extremely concerned for the fate and wellbeing of@matiullahjan919. He has been the subject of physical attacks and harassment for his journalism. The authorities must establish his whereabouts immediately. #ReleaseMatiullah," tweeted the human rights organisation.

The journalist was due to appear in the Supreme Court after it took suo motu notice of a contemptuous tweet by the journalist.